2026 reference

California Life, Physical, and Social Science salary, 65 or older

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 65 or older is $136,023. The top 10% earn at least $217,237 and the top 25% at least $162,440; the bottom 25% earn at most $89,221 and the bottom 10% at most $67,958. Average $143,236. 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, 65 or older United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$217,237
  2. Top 25% earn at least$162,440
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$136,023
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$89,221
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$67,958
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$143,236

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