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Natural Sciences Managers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$252,350
- San Francisco$249,930
- San Diego$218,180
- Santa Cruz$211,060
- Oxnard$209,260
- San Luis Obispo$199,540
- Los Angeles$196,290
- Santa Maria$188,630
- Riverside$187,490
- Vallejo$187,300
- Stockton$182,240
- Sacramento$182,100
- Salinas$175,560
- Santa Rosa$165,840
- Bakersfield$164,870
- Modesto$164,650
- Fresno$161,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $252,350 | $263,810 | $204,900 | $165,348 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $249,930 | $225,230 | $184,110 | $163,985 | 116 |
| San Diego | $218,180 | $207,200 | $169,220 | $146,093 | 112 |
| Santa Cruz | $211,060 | $202,380 | $164,590 | $141,536 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $209,260 | $176,740 | $153,110 | $140,378 | 111 |
| San Luis Obispo | $199,540 | $178,530 | $164,740 | $134,119 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $196,290 | $193,340 | $141,070 | $131,998 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $188,630 | $175,400 | $136,820 | $127,000 | 109 |
| Riverside | $187,490 | $169,370 | $134,400 | $126,256 | 106 |
| Vallejo | $187,300 | $171,250 | $153,610 | $126,132 | 108 |
| Stockton | $182,240 | $174,860 | $134,840 | $122,971 | 105 |
| Sacramento | $182,100 | $170,010 | $140,250 | $122,888 | 107 |
| Salinas | $175,560 | $171,290 | $141,580 | $119,026 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $165,840 | $158,770 | $121,880 | $113,287 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $164,870 | $156,270 | $113,730 | $112,714 | 101 |
| Modesto | $164,650 | $160,070 | $129,250 | $112,584 | 104 |
| Fresno | $161,580 | $157,470 | $122,470 | $110,771 | 102 |
*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 11-9121.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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