2026 reference

California Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, ages 50-54

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 50-54 is $121,830. The top 10% earn at least $267,125 and the top 25% at least $187,648; the bottom 25% earn at most $86,022 and the bottom 10% at most $68,022. Average $153,747. 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 50-54 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$267,125
  2. Top 25% earn at least$187,648
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$121,830
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$86,022
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$68,022
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$153,747

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