SOC 19-4099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — Vallejo
Vallejo, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Vallejo, CA is $79,180 per year, well above the national median of $62,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Vallejo, CA is $79,180 per year, well above the national median of $62,280. The gap of 27.1% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $50,330 to $102,910.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Bakersfield leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $87,180. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 150th of 366 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,930 | −21.4% |
| 25th | $50,330 | −19.2% |
| Median (50th) | $79,180 | +27.1% |
| 75th | $102,910 | +65.2% |
| 90th | $102,910 | +65.2% |
| Mean | $78,480 | +26.0% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield | $87,180 | 70 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $86,450 | — | |
| 3 | San Jose | $83,160 | 350 | |
| 4 | Stockton | $79,830 | 40 | |
| 5 | San Francisco | $77,670 | 1,880 | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | $77,510 | 30 | |
| 7 | Riverside | $76,630 | 250 | |
| 8 | San Diego | $75,970 | 1,900 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $74,100 | 70 | |
| 10 | Santa Cruz | $66,290 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vallejo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $79,180 buys what $71,527 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,527US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,180 a year, 27.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,930 to $102,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bakersfield, at $87,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Vallejo, CA?
The median annual wage is $79,180, or $38.07 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,280, so pay in Vallejo, CA is 27.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vallejo, CA earns more than $102,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bakersfield, at $87,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Vallejo, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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