Research Scientist salary in California
Average salary
$87,000/yr
Based on 1,464 income tax records
$27,000
$358,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$27,000
$358,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in California is $87,000 per year.
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Research Scientist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Cupertino, CA
11 income tax records
$269,500/yr
$137K – $357K
Redwood City, CA
35 income tax records
$164,500/yr
$105K – $279K
Mountain View, CA
76 income tax records
$162,000/yr
$75K – $234K
Menlo Park, CA
31 income tax records
$161,000/yr
$80K – $262K
Sunnyvale, CA
54 income tax records
$152,000/yr
$88K – $251K
Fremont, CA
42 income tax records
$147,500/yr
$84K – $261K
San Jose, CA
70 income tax records
$140,500/yr
$84K – $212K
San Mateo, CA
41 income tax records
$128,500/yr
$89K – $207K
Santa Clara, CA
36 income tax records
$121,000/yr
$83K – $193K
Alameda, CA
10 income tax records
$106,500/yr
$67K – $149K
Oakland, CA
37 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$63K – $242K
Livermore, CA
18 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$71K – $124K
San Francisco, CA
139 income tax records
$88,000/yr
$53K – $158K
Berkeley, CA
34 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$56K – $130K
Emeryville, CA
16 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$50K – $102K
Palo Alto, CA
48 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$56K – $124K
Pasadena, CA
30 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$49K – $108K
San Diego, CA
146 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$50K – $91K
Albany, CA
14 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$52K – $108K
Los Angeles, CA
69 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$46K – $99K
Santa Barbara, CA
12 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$49K – $62K
Davis, CA
29 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$44K – $73K
La Jolla, CA
11 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$32K – $78K
Santa Cruz, CA
10 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$37K – $68K
Irvine, CA
17 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$42K – $58K
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Research Scientist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Google, California
38 income tax records
$292,000/yr
$217K – $418K
Facebook, California
109 income tax records
$265,500/yr
$220K – $338K
Gilead Sciences, California
17 income tax records
$182,500/yr
$139K – $241K
Lawrence Livermore National Secu, California
28 income tax records
$108,500/yr
$95K – $123K
California Institute Of Technology, California
19 income tax records
$93,000/yr
$56K – $136K
TriNet, California
23 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$64K – $124K
State Of California, California
14 income tax records
$82,500/yr
$75K – $93K
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, California
34 income tax records
$80,000/yr
$59K – $102K
Cedars-Sinai, California
10 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$53K – $109K
Northwell Health, California
82 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$43K – $64K
University Of California Sf, California
41 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$45K – $54K
University Of California San Diego, California
37 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$37K – $53K
University Of Southern, California
12 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$43K – $54K
University Of California Irvine, California
14 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$42K – $53K
University Of California, California
58 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$30K – $50K
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Research Scientist demographics in California
53% are single
47% are married
27% have kids
32% own a home
Research Scientist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Research Scientists in California
1,464 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a research scientist in California is $87,000 per year. Research scientist salaries
in California can vary between $27,000 to $358,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,464 tax returns from TurboTax customers
who reported their occupation as research scientist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for research scientists in California:
Google ($292,000 a year),
Facebook ($265,500 a year),
and Gilead Sciences ($182,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for research scientists in California:
Cupertino, CA ($269,500 a year),
Redwood City, CA ($164,500 a year),
and Mountain View, CA ($162,000 a year).
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