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Scientist salary in San Diego County, CA

Average salary
$94,000/yr
Based on 1,045 income tax records
$39,500
$248,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

From consenting TurboTax customers

$39,500
$248,000
DATA PROVIDED BY turbotax icon

Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

From consenting TurboTax customers

How much do Scientists make?
The average total salary for a Scientist is $94,000 per year. This is based on data from 1,045 TurboTax users who reported their job as Scientist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Scientist salary can vary between $39,500 to $248,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Scientist salary by location

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Location
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Solana Beach, CA
14 income tax records
$134,500/yr
$102K – $260K
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Thousand Oaks, CA
24 income tax records
$129,000/yr
$82K – $142K
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Newbury Park, CA
17 income tax records
$128,000/yr
$98K – $167K
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Camarillo, CA
18 income tax records
$127,000/yr
$98K – $149K
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Del Mar, CA
19 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$90K – $168K
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Redondo Beach, CA
11 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$95K – $151K
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Santa Monica, CA
15 income tax records
$112,000/yr
$81K – $142K
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La Jolla, CA
43 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$72K – $134K
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Poway, CA
29 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$88K – $135K
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Encinitas, CA
28 income tax records
$106,000/yr
$60K – $134K
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Carlsbad, CA
52 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$75K – $149K
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Temecula, CA
11 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$68K – $126K
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Simi Valley, CA
10 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$86K – $124K
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Chula Vista, CA
15 income tax records
$97,500/yr
$80K – $104K
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La Mesa, CA
11 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$70K – $138K
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San Diego, CA
684 income tax records
$92,500/yr
$68K – $121K
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Escondido, CA
32 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$71K – $128K
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Anaheim, CA
11 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$55K – $103K
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Oceanside, CA
22 income tax records
$89,000/yr
$76K – $96K
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San Marcos, CA
22 income tax records
$88,000/yr
$73K – $121K
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Vista, CA
18 income tax records
$85,000/yr
$67K – $93K
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Pasadena, CA
54 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$58K – $116K
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Los Angeles, CA
111 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$55K – $124K
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Riverside, CA
14 income tax records
$79,000/yr
$53K – $98K
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Mission Viejo, CA
11 income tax records
$78,000/yr
$61K – $100K
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Long Beach, CA
15 income tax records
$71,000/yr
$62K – $107K
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Irvine, CA
53 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$49K – $102K

Scientist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Illumina, San Diego County, CA
57 income tax records
$123,000/yr
$106K – $146K
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General Atomics, San Diego County, CA
13 income tax records
$121,500/yr
$93K – $137K
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Neurocrine Biosciences, San Diego County, CA
13 income tax records
$119,500/yr
$107K – $145K
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Genprobe, San Diego County, CA
10 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$86K – $131K
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John L. Scott, San Diego County, CA
16 income tax records
$112,000/yr
$104K – $163K
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Fate Therapeutic, San Diego County, CA
14 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$88K – $134K
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Pharmacia Upjohn, San Diego County, CA
35 income tax records
$106,000/yr
$90K – $146K
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Novartis Institute For Functio, San Diego County, CA
13 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$85K – $137K
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TriNet, San Diego County, CA
28 income tax records
$101,000/yr
$77K – $135K
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, San Diego County, CA
12 income tax records
$95,000/yr
$69K – $136K
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US Department Of Defense, San Diego County, CA
45 income tax records
$91,500/yr
$70K – $112K
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Life Technologies, San Diego County, CA
32 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$62K – $95K
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ADP, San Diego County, CA
11 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$73K – $95K
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The Scripps Research Institute, San Diego County, CA
16 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$53K – $87K
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University Of California San Diego, San Diego County, CA
41 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$49K – $69K

Scientist demographics in San Diego County, CA

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45% are single
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55% are married
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41% have kids
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54% own a home

Scientist salaries by age in San Diego County, CA

$0
$35,125
$70,250
$105,375
$140,500
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
Years of age

Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in San Diego County, CA

1,045 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a scientist in San Diego County, CA is $94,000 per year. Scientist salaries in San Diego County, CA can vary between $39,500 to $248,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.
This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,045 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as scientist.
The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists in San Diego County, CA: Illumina ($123,000 a year), General Atomics ($121,500 a year), and Neurocrine Biosciences ($119,500 a year).
The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists in San Diego County, CA: Solana Beach, CA ($134,500 a year), Thousand Oaks, CA ($129,000 a year), and Newbury Park, CA ($128,000 a year).
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.