Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $102,300–$174,140
- vs U.S. median
- +40%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 41
Biological Scientists, All Other in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $138,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #1 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
11 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences | $203,458 | 9 |
| CZ Biohub SF | $191,500 | 7 |
| Illumina | $185,600 | 6 |
| Genentech | $173,803 | 12 |
| Calico Life Sciences | $172,500 | 10 |
| Abbvie Biotherapeutics | $143,000 | 5 |
| Insitro | $112,549 | 7 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $110,868 | 6 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $89,000 | 17 |
| University of California, San Francisco | $82,836 | 32 |
| The J. David Gladstone Institutes | $81,350 | 10 |
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $94,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Biological Scientists, All Other salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $138,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,280 jobs pay between $102,300 and $174,140. The 10th percentile is $84,200 and the 90th is $215,860.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?
That is 40% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #1 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in San Francisco?
About $66.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $138,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.18–$83.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Biological Scientists, All Other the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Gilead Sciences ($203,458), CZ Biohub SF ($191,500), Illumina ($185,600). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.