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Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other salary in California

The median mathematical science occupations, all other in California earns $180,500 a year, 121% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,167 a month.

10th percentile
$50,350
25th percentile
$68,000
Median percentile
$180,500
75th percentile
$195,190
90th percentile
$212,940

Based on 120 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

$122,003 take-home a year
Gross pay$180,500
Federal income tax−$32,054
Social Security + Medicare−$13,808
California income tax (approx.)−$12,635
Monthly take-home$10,167
Every two weeks$4,692

Does it go far here?

$163,024Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in California

JobMedian pay
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$400,150
Neurologists$357,080
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$353,900
Psychiatrists$353,500
General Internal Medicine Physicians$313,890
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$301,240
Nurse Anesthetists$292,410
Physicians, All Other$281,590

All mathematical science occupations, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California