Life Scientists, All Other
SOC 19-1099All life scientists not listed separately.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 2.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $84,667
Level IV threshold: $98,291
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$84,667
Level I$61,069
Level II$72,062
Level III$84,667
Level IV$98,291
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $87,381 | $126,443 | $165,526 | $204,589 |
| 2 | Modesto, CA, CA | $86,986 | $125,632 | $164,278 | $202,925 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $99,237 | $130,957 | $162,677 | $194,397 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $73,362 | $116,522 | $159,702 | $202,862 |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $79,248 | $117,270 | $155,272 | $193,294 |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA | $79,082 | $117,021 | $154,981 | $192,920 |
| 7 | Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA | $74,048 | $114,234 | $154,419 | $194,605 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $68,786 | $111,030 | $153,296 | $195,541 |
| 9 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $63,710 | $106,434 | $149,157 | $191,880 |
| 10 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA | $72,176 | $110,573 | $148,949 | $187,346 |
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