Median salary
$102,753
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$74k – $131k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.2%
92 of 108 roles
Live roles
108
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Quantitative Research Associate - Systematic Portfolio Construction
Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Research & Information Sciences
Associate Director, Research Procurement and Contracts Lead
Associate Director, Research Project Management
Equity Research Associate
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USC
|
$71,319 | 18 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 9 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$162,750 | 4 |
| FO Fortrea | $121,750 | 4 |
IQVIA
|
$132,650 | 3 |
Vaxcyte
|
$114,000 | 3 |
Abbott
|
$111,400 | 3 |
|
Capital Group
|
$195,651 | 2 |
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How much do Biotech Research roles in California pay?
The median salary for Biotech Research roles in California is $102,753 per year. Most pay falls between $74,000 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $69,245 to $158,400.
These figures are computed live from 108 active Biotech Research roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 92 (85.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Biotech Research roles in California include Lila Sciences, Capital Group, Revolution Medicines and Vir Biotechnology.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Biotech Research salary in California?
- The median is $102,753 per year, with most pay between $74,000 and $131,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 92 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Biotech Research salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $69,245 to $158,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $102,753. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.