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