2026 reference

California Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, ages 20-24

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Life, Physical, and Social Science ages 20-24 is $50,763. The top 10% earn at least $98,365 and the top 25% at least $68,035; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,995 and the bottom 10% at most $14,814. Average $56,889. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Life, Physical, and Social Science, ages 20-24 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$98,365
  2. Top 25% earn at least$68,035
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$50,763
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$38,995
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$14,814
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$56,889

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