California Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, ages 45-49
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 45-49 is $126,906. The top 10% earn at least $253,813 and the top 25% at least $172,593; the bottom 25% earn at most $91,373 and the bottom 10% at most $66,849. Average $154,439. 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 45-49 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$253,813
- Top 25% earn at least$172,593
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$126,906
- Bottom 25% earn at most$91,373
- Bottom 10% earn at most$66,849
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$154,439
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