Physical Scientists, All Other
SOC 19-2099 · 2024-2034
All physical scientists not listed separately.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $134,266per year
- Projected openings
- 2,220
- Projected change
- +6.3%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $179,561 | 300 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $151,324 | 50 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $145,434 | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $143,110 | 380 |
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $135,865 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $133,061 | 200 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $131,511 | 150 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $124,796 | 420 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $124,617 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA (Santa Cruz County) | $111,182 | 10 |
Related work
Occupations in the same family as this one, ordered by projected openings. Related by how the job classification groups them, not by a claim that the skills transfer.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $140,825 | 20,580 | +15.9% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $105,719 | 19,550 | +16.4% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $80,543 | 16,040 | +6.6% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $109,492 | 12,710 | +6.9% |
| Biological Technicians | $73,440 | 11,820 | +10.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $116,708 | 10,850 | +9.7% |