Molecular and Cellular Biologists salary in CA
88 certified-data filings in CA · national median $93,787
$51,979
Min
$79,976
25th
$99,008
Median
$120,000
75th
$137,920
90th
The median in CA is +6% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
MA $99,000
MD $95,118
NY $80,000
NJ $105,269
PA $85,000
IL $93,267
MI $69,410
WA $100,000
NC $93,662
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-23219-243814 | Sana Biotechnology, Inc. | South San Francisco | $160,000 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| G-100-23215-236612 | Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | San Diego | $120,000 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| G-100-23215-237777 | Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | San Diego | $137,920 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| G-100-23223-257559 | AbbVie Biotherapeutics | South San Francisco | $86,424 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| G-100-23223-257610 | AbbVie Biotherapeutics | South San Francisco | $86,424 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| G-100-24087-834441 | Orbillion Bio, Inc. | Alameda | $127,150 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| A-23102-26440 | TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | South San Francisco | $136,000 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| A-23108-29254 | DC3 Therapeutics | South San Francisco | $66,000 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| A-23109-30110 | Locanabio, Inc. | San Diego | $98,589 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| A-23117-34469 | ALLAKOS INC. | San Carlos | $87,000 | May 22, 2024 |
| A-23052-04167 | 10X GENOMICS, INC. | Pleasanton | $129,002 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| A-23011-85757 | POSEIDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | San Diego | $125,000 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| A-23041-00327 | NAUTILUS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | San Carlos | $170,000 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| A-23004-82210 | AMYRIS, INC | Emeryville | $87,500 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| A-22363-80527 | ABBVIE INC. | Irvine | $90,000 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| A-22363-80707 | Zymo Research Corporation | Irvine | $69,222 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| A-22263-24707 | Kaiser Biotech, Inc. | North Highlands | $58,469 | Aug 28, 2023 |
| A-22245-16223 | PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION | San Jose | $100,755 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| A-22237-11870 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | South San Francisco | $123,000 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| A-22194-87608 | 10X GENOMICS, INC. | Pleasanton | $190,000 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| A-23041-00092 | NAUTILUS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | San Carlos | $170,000 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| A-21298-63148 | XENCOR INC | Monrovia | $70,000 | Sep 26, 2022 |
| A-22026-03261 | Ideaya Biosciences Inc. | South San Francisco | $92,000 | Sep 26, 2022 |
| A-21357-90401 | AMGEN INC. | Thousand Oaks | $85,621 | Sep 12, 2022 |
| A-21357-90384 | IMMPACT BIO USA INC. | Camarillo | $70,000 | Aug 22, 2022 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.