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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Santa Rosa, CA

The median biological scientists, all other in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA earns $110,330 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,560 a month.

10th percentile
$66,130
25th percentile
$84,600
Median percentile
$110,330
75th percentile
$153,190
90th percentile
$157,550

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$78,724 take-home a year
Gross pay$110,330
Federal income tax−$15,443
Social Security + Medicare−$8,440
California income tax (approx.)−$7,723
Monthly take-home$6,560
Every two weeks$3,028

Does it go far here?

$102,362Median pay in Santa Rosa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,158 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$181,560
Registered Nurses$174,550
Financial Managers$164,140
Managers, All Other$150,180
Software Developers$148,630
Medical and Health Services Managers$143,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$125,910
Construction Managers$124,700

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California