In 2024, biotechnology natural science managers, within the life sciences industry of California, on average earned over 350 thousand U.S. dollars of annual wage. This statistic illustrates wages in California's life sciences industry, by select representative occupation.
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Average wages in the life sciences industry of California in 2024, by select representative occupation
Occupation - Sub-sector
Average annual wage in U.S. dollars
General and Operations Managers - Biopharmaceuticals
417,311
General and Operations Managers - Biotechnology
363,289
Managers, All Other - Biotechnology
353,102
General and Operations Managers - Medical Equipment & Supplies
351,366
Natural Sciences Managers - Biotechnology
350,186
General and Operations Managers - Scientific & Research Tools
300,089
Software Developers - Biotechnology
266,541
Sales Representatives, Technical and Scientific Products - Biopharmaceuticals
250,885
Mechanical Engineers - Biotechnology
223,357
Project Management Specialists - Biotechnology
219,287
Medical Scientists - Biotechnology
214,590
Sales Representatives,Technical and Scientific Products - Medical Equipment and Supplies
208,180
Electrical Engineers - Scientific & Research Tools
204,613
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers - Biopharmaceuticals
191,998
Industrial Engineers - Scientific & Research Tools
178,057
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders - Biopharmaceuticals
121,675
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians - Research & Testing
105,908
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers - Food & Agriculture Biotech
The source defines life sciences as consisting of the following subgroups: biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & agriculture biotech, medical equipment & supplies, research & testing, and scientific & research tools.
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Biocom. (2025). Average wages in the life sciences industry of California in 2024, by select representative occupation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375342/wages-in-californias-life-sciences-industry-by-select-occupations/
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