California Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, ages 55-59
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 55-59 is $121,830. The top 10% earn at least $266,728 and the top 25% at least $173,346; the bottom 25% earn at most $96,598 and the bottom 10% at most $65,991. Average $154,757. 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 55-59 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$266,728
- Top 25% earn at least$173,346
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$121,830
- Bottom 25% earn at most$96,598
- Bottom 10% earn at most$65,991
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$154,757
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