Scientist salary in Oakland, CA
Average salary
$107,500/yr
Based on 98 income tax records
$36,500
$285,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$36,500
$285,500
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 Scientist in Oakland, CA is $107,500 per year.
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Scientist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Millbrae, CA
14 income tax records
$188,000/yr
$93K – $239K
Los Altos, CA
13 income tax records
$161,000/yr
$96K – $218K
San Ramon, CA
19 income tax records
$160,000/yr
$144K – $210K
Belmont, CA
19 income tax records
$156,000/yr
$121K – $184K
Pacifica, CA
18 income tax records
$147,500/yr
$109K – $210K
San Carlos, CA
21 income tax records
$144,000/yr
$104K – $188K
South San Francisco, CA
40 income tax records
$133,000/yr
$102K – $156K
San Mateo, CA
113 income tax records
$131,000/yr
$96K – $174K
Burlingame, CA
18 income tax records
$130,500/yr
$104K – $167K
Cupertino, CA
14 income tax records
$129,000/yr
$101K – $156K
Novato, CA
11 income tax records
$129,000/yr
$83K – $166K
Walnut Creek, CA
12 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$95K – $146K
Livermore, CA
40 income tax records
$123,500/yr
$102K – $134K
Redwood City, CA
62 income tax records
$121,000/yr
$96K – $153K
Alameda, CA
26 income tax records
$120,500/yr
$103K – $147K
Dublin, CA
24 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$90K – $144K
San Jose, CA
107 income tax records
$117,500/yr
$83K – $159K
Sunnyvale, CA
51 income tax records
$117,000/yr
$75K – $149K
Santa Clara, CA
30 income tax records
$115,500/yr
$96K – $162K
Mountain View, CA
44 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$79K – $156K
San Francisco, CA
273 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$74K – $156K
Palo Alto, CA
56 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$76K – $138K
Menlo Park, CA
24 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$81K – $125K
Hayward, CA
23 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$89K – $129K
Milpitas, CA
12 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$78K – $130K
Daly City, CA
14 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$87K – $130K
Oakland, CA
98 income tax records
$107,500/yr
$80K – $154K
San Bruno, CA
15 income tax records
$106,000/yr
$84K – $126K
Newark, CA
14 income tax records
$103,500/yr
$93K – $129K
Emeryville, CA
22 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$78K – $131K
Fremont, CA
57 income tax records
$101,500/yr
$85K – $144K
Berkeley, CA
73 income tax records
$101,000/yr
$74K – $130K
Woodland, CA
11 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$70K – $109K
Castro Valley, CA
10 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$75K – $113K
Pleasanton, CA
31 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$84K – $138K
Santa Cruz, CA
14 income tax records
$91,000/yr
$66K – $102K
El Cerrito, CA
16 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$65K – $119K
Richmond, CA
11 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$67K – $132K
Albany, CA
18 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$53K – $111K
West Sacramento, CA
10 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$65K – $88K
Sacramento, CA
65 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$60K – $87K
Davis, CA
30 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$49K – $82K
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Scientist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Lawrence Livermore National Secu, Alameda County, CA
45 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$116K – $153K
Zymergen, Alameda County, CA
10 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$108K – $121K
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Alameda County, CA
19 income tax records
$100,500/yr
$84K – $126K
TriNet, Alameda County, CA
18 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$84K – $115K
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Scientist demographics in Oakland, CA
47% are single
53% are married
31% have kids
45% own a home
Scientist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in Oakland, CA
98 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a scientist in Oakland, CA is $107,500 per year. Scientist salaries
in Oakland, CA can vary between $36,500 to $285,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as scientist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists near Oakland, CA:
Lawrence Livermore National Secu ($127,500 a year),
Zymergen ($118,000 a year),
and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory ($100,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists near Oakland, CA:
Millbrae, CA ($188,000 a year),
Los Altos, CA ($161,000 a year),
and San Ramon, CA ($160,000 a year).
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