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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists in CALIFORNIA

      Location Pay
      Period
      2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $39.16 $52.88 $69.75 $89.02 $112.07
      Yearly $81,450 $109,990 $145,080 $185,160 $233,110
      California Hourly $45.77 $65.92 $84.39 $102.48 $115.00+
      Yearly $95,210 $137,110 $175,530 $213,150 $239,200+
      Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area Hourly $64.77 $73.32 $111.08 $115.00+ $115.00+
      Yearly $134,710 $152,500 $231,050 $239,200+ $239,200+
      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area Hourly $74.12 $85.89 $100.65 $115.00+ $115.00+
      Yearly $154,170 $178,650 $209,340 $239,200+ $239,200+
      San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area Hourly $65.85 $81.26 $97.79 $115.00+ $115.00+
      Yearly $136,980 $169,010 $203,400 $239,200+ $239,200+
      Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area Hourly $49.42 $66.17 $83.01 $101.23 $115.00+
      Yearly $102,800 $137,630 $172,660 $210,560 $239,200+
      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area Hourly $42.82 $62.04 $79.33 $86.47 $103.88
      Yearly $89,070 $129,050 $165,000 $179,860 $216,060
      San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area Hourly $34.48 $46.37 $67.65 $76.19 $92.98
      Yearly $71,720 $96,450 $140,710 $158,480 $193,410
      Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area Hourly $40.41 $47.24 $65.85 $71.97 $90.15
      Yearly $84,050 $98,260 $136,970 $149,700 $187,520
      Bakersfield, CA Metro Area Hourly $38.66 $43.62 $57.01 $71.27 $83.98
      Yearly $80,410 $90,730 $118,580 $148,240 $174,680
      Chico, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      El Centro, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Fresno, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Madera, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Merced, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Modesto, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Napa, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      North Coast Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Redding, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Salinas, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Visalia-Porterville, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yuba City, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A