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Microbiologists average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$135,860
- Santa Rosa$126,450
- Vallejo$125,010
- San Jose$124,300
- Sacramento$123,550
- San Diego$103,650
- Modesto$102,370
- Fresno$101,640
- Riverside$101,600
- Los Angeles$101,560
- Oxnard$92,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,860 | $130,070 | $108,520 | $95,583 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $126,450 | $123,590 | $77,830 | $90,027 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $125,010 | $115,980 | $78,720 | $89,176 | 108 |
| San Jose | $124,300 | $123,910 | $82,400 | $88,757 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $123,550 | $112,470 | $91,450 | $88,314 | 107 |
| San Diego | $103,650 | $108,900 | $80,210 | $76,200 | 112 |
| Modesto | $102,370 | $59,470 | $51,240 | $75,419 | 104 |
| Fresno | $101,640 | $91,890 | $60,180 | $74,973 | 102 |
| Riverside | $101,600 | $102,590 | $80,130 | $74,949 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $101,560 | $100,420 | $77,920 | $74,924 | 114 |
| Oxnard | $92,560 | $80,540 | $74,880 | $69,430 | 111 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1022.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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