Technical Applications Scientist Salary in California

How much does a Technical Applications Scientist make in California?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Applications Scientist in California is $120,529 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Technical Applications Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $141,340
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,966 to $131,422
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,438

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Technical Applications Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,422	$10,952	$2,527	$63
Average	$120,529	$10,044	$2,318	$58
25th Percentile	$108,966	$9,080	$2,095	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Applications Scientist Salaries

A Technical Applications Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Technical Applications Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Applications Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,716
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,526
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,332
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,961
Expert (over 8 years): $174,156

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Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$85,716
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$110,526
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$121,332
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$153,961
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$174,156

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How Do Technical Applications Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technical Applications Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $120,988.
California: $120,529.
Massachusetts: $118,923.

District of Columbia $120,988 California $120,529 Massachusetts $118,923 Washington $118,486 New Jersey $118,442 Alaska $118,289 Connecticut $116,781 New York $116,169

Hawaii $114,213 Rhode Island $113,295 Maryland $112,672 Minnesota $111,820 Colorado $111,492 Illinois $111,383 Oregon $110,968 Delaware $110,662

New Hampshire $110,469 Virginia $110,039 Pennsylvania $108,782 Nevada $108,148 North Dakota $107,941 Michigan $107,613 Wisconsin $107,493 Vermont $107,252

Texas $106,586 Maine $106,542 Arizona $106,477 Ohio $106,400 Georgia $105,395 Indiana $104,892 Wyoming $104,794 Utah $104,641

Iowa $104,575 Kansas $104,051 Louisiana $103,898 North Carolina $103,843 Missouri $103,821 Florida $103,395 Montana $103,166 Nebraska $102,947

Kentucky $102,827 South Carolina $102,390 Tennessee $102,117 Idaho $102,007 New Mexico $101,210 Oklahoma $101,035 Alabama $100,390 South Dakota $99,308

Arkansas $98,718 West Virginia $98,401 Mississippi $97,451

Top Paying Cities for Technical Applications Scientists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $120,737
West Hollywood: $120,649
Dodgertown: $120,736

Los Angeles, CA $120,737 West Hollywood, CA $120,649 Dodgertown, CA $120,736 Playa Vista, CA $120,455 Bell Gardens, CA $120,464 Bell, CA $120,301 Beverly Hills, CA $120,643 Compton, CA $119,775

Culver City, CA $120,565 Downey, CA $119,929 El Segundo, CA $120,205 Gardena, CA $120,003 Hawthorne, CA $120,229 Hermosa Beach, CA $119,514 Huntington Park, CA $120,631 Lawndale, CA $120,027

Lynwood, CA $120,141 Malibu, CA $117,912 Manhattan Beach, CA $119,862 Maywood, CA $120,612 Pacific Palisades, CA $119,744 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $119,320 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $119,311 Redondo Beach, CA $119,242

South Gate, CA $120,325 Topanga, CA $118,811 Venice, CA $120,357 Marina Del Rey, CA $120,381 Playa Del Rey, CA $120,252 Inglewood, CA $120,487 Santa Monica, CA $120,164 Torrance, CA $119,655

Whittier, CA $119,834 Buena Park, CA $119,624 La Palma, CA $119,644 Cypress, CA $119,646 La Habra, CA $119,628 La Mirada, CA $119,621 Montebello, CA $120,412 Norwalk, CA $119,540

Pico Rivera, CA $120,178 Santa Fe Springs, CA $119,619 Stanton, CA $119,650 Artesia, CA $119,595 Cerritos, CA $119,669 Avalon, CA $116,725 Bellflower, CA $119,683 Harbor City, CA $119,609

Lakewood, CA $119,591 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $119,634 Lomita, CA $119,623 Los Alamitos, CA $119,633 Paramount, CA $119,835 San Pedro, CA $119,572 Seal Beach, CA $119,623 Sunset Beach, CA $119,635

Surfside, CA $119,604 Wilmington, CA $119,560 Carson, CA $119,593 Signal Hill, CA $119,548 Long Beach, CA $119,546 Altadena, CA $120,432 Arcadia, CA $119,822 Duarte, CA $119,003

La Canada Flintridge, CA $120,479 Monrovia, CA $119,400 Montrose, CA $120,526 Mount Wilson, CA $119,839 Sierra Madre, CA $119,805 South Pasadena, CA $120,640 Sunland, CA $120,011 Tujunga, CA $119,348

Verdugo City, CA $120,531 Pasadena, CA $120,542 San Marino, CA $120,504 Glendale, CA $120,635 La Crescenta, CA $120,430 Agoura Hills, CA $117,255 Calabasas, CA $118,237 Canoga Park, CA $118,582

Winnetka, CA $118,758 West Hills, CA $117,978 Castaic, CA $116,273 Chatsworth, CA $117,977 Encino, CA $119,679 Newbury Park, CA $116,233 Newhall, CA $118,059 Northridge, CA $118,805

Porter Ranch, CA $118,392 Pacoima, CA $119,650 Reseda, CA $119,175 San Fernando, CA $119,209 Sylmar, CA $118,987 North Hills, CA $119,376 Granada Hills, CA $118,719 Mission Hills, CA $119,297

Santa Clarita, CA $117,252 Canyon Country, CA $117,423 Sun Valley, CA $120,231 Valencia, CA $116,800 Tarzana, CA $119,382 Thousand Oaks, CA $116,137 Westlake Village, CA $116,262 Woodland Hills, CA $118,886

Oak Park, CA $116,935 Stevenson Ranch, CA $117,241 Van Nuys, CA $119,824 Panorama City, CA $119,823 Sherman Oaks, CA $120,259 Burbank, CA $120,586 North Hollywood, CA $120,579 Studio City, CA $120,592

Valley Village, CA $120,548 Universal City, CA $120,647 Toluca Lake, CA $120,611 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $115,799 Azusa, CA $116,211 Baldwin Park, CA $119,185 Chino, CA $117,318 Chino Hills, CA $118,829

Claremont, CA $116,482 City Of Industry, CA $119,293 Covina, CA $118,436 El Monte, CA $120,176 South El Monte, CA $120,181 Glendora, CA $117,860 Guasti, CA $115,989 La Puente, CA $119,087

Hacienda Heights, CA $119,391 Rowland Heights, CA $119,549 La Verne, CA $116,848 Mira Loma, CA $115,839 Monterey Park, CA $120,625 Ontario, CA $116,213 Mt Baldy, CA $115,615 Montclair, CA $116,860

Diamond Bar, CA $119,150 Pomona, CA $117,979 Rosemead, CA $120,376 San Dimas, CA $117,679 San Gabriel, CA $120,408 Temple City, CA $120,255 Upland, CA $116,124 Walnut, CA $119,111

West Covina, CA $118,839 Alhambra, CA $120,578 Alpine, CA $116,575 Bonita, CA $117,918 Boulevard, CA $113,237 Campo, CA $114,748 Chula Vista, CA $117,918 Descanso, CA $115,613

Dulzura, CA $116,799 Guatay, CA $115,446 Imperial Beach, CA $117,918 Jacumba, CA $112,141 Jamul, CA $117,034 La Mesa, CA $117,918 Lemon Grove, CA $117,918 Lincoln Acres, CA $117,918

Mount Laguna, CA $114,598 National City, CA $117,918 Pine Valley, CA $114,980 Potrero, CA $115,639 Spring Valley, CA $117,918 Tecate, CA $115,782 Bonsall, CA $115,081 Borrego Springs, CA $110,971

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $117,256 Carlsbad, CA $116,293 Del Mar, CA $117,794 El Cajon, CA $117,708 Encinitas, CA $117,178 Escondido, CA $116,664 Fallbrook, CA $114,161 Julian, CA $112,344

La Jolla, CA $117,935 Lakeside, CA $117,321 Oceanside, CA $115,900 Camp Pendleton, CA $115,712 Pala, CA $113,941 Palomar Mountain, CA $113,415 Pauma Valley, CA $114,401 Poway, CA $117,418

Ramona, CA $116,210 Ranchita, CA $113,031 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $117,359 San Luis Rey, CA $115,298 San Marcos, CA $116,053 Santa Ysabel, CA $114,564 Santee, CA $117,918 Solana Beach, CA $117,522

Vista, CA $116,168 Valley Center, CA $115,098 Warner Springs, CA $112,688 San Diego, CA $117,918 Coronado, CA $117,918 San Ysidro, CA $117,918 Indio, CA $111,087 Indian Wells, CA $111,264

Palm Desert, CA $111,539 Banning, CA $114,126 Bard, CA $109,276 Beaumont, CA $114,590 Blythe, CA $109,395 Brawley, CA $110,083 Cabazon, CA $113,773 Calexico, CA $110,294

Calipatria, CA $110,072 Cathedral City, CA $112,222 Coachella, CA $110,285 Desert Center, CA $109,449 Desert Hot Springs, CA $112,585 Earp, CA $109,214 El Centro, CA $110,266 La Quinta, CA $111,192

Heber, CA $110,252 Holtville, CA $109,627 Imperial, CA $110,163 Joshua Tree, CA $111,437 Mecca, CA $110,173 Morongo Valley, CA $113,275 Niland, CA $109,908 North Palm Springs, CA $112,582

Ocotillo, CA $110,602 Palm Springs, CA $112,574 Palo Verde, CA $109,308 Parker Dam, CA $108,908 Pioneertown, CA $112,443 Rancho Mirage, CA $111,861 Seeley, CA $110,282 Thermal, CA $110,115

Salton City, CA $110,061 Thousand Palms, CA $111,716 Twentynine Palms, CA $109,878 Vidal, CA $109,063 Westmorland, CA $110,172 Whitewater, CA $113,394 Winterhaven, CA $109,263 Yucca Valley, CA $112,128

Landers, CA $112,105 Adelanto, CA $113,843 Amboy, CA $109,607 Angelus Oaks, CA $114,295 Apple Valley, CA $113,885 Baker, CA $109,821 Fort Irwin, CA $110,182 Barstow, CA $111,298

Grand Terrace, CA $115,223 Big Bear City, CA $113,849 Big Bear Lake, CA $114,489 Bloomington, CA $115,256 Blue Jay, CA $114,966 Bryn Mawr, CA $115,103 Calimesa, CA $114,799 Cedar Glen, CA $114,871

Cedarpines Park, CA $115,026 Cima, CA $108,859 Colton, CA $115,193 Crestline, CA $115,022 Crest Park, CA $114,966 Daggett, CA $111,380 Death Valley, CA $109,790 Phelan, CA $115,189

Fontana, CA $115,326 Essex, CA $109,090 Fawnskin, CA $114,528 Ludlow, CA $109,902 Forest Falls, CA $114,140 Hesperia, CA $114,681 Green Valley Lake, CA $114,742 Helendale, CA $112,771

Highland, CA $115,073 Hinkley, CA $111,494 Loma Linda, CA $115,050 Lake Arrowhead, CA $114,892 Lucerne Valley, CA $113,513 Lytle Creek, CA $115,337 Mentone, CA $114,907 Needles, CA $108,999

Nipton, CA $108,435 Newberry Springs, CA $110,472 Mountain Pass, CA $108,180 Oro Grande, CA $113,661 Patton, CA $115,026 Pinon Hills, CA $114,848 Redlands, CA $115,057 Rialto, CA $115,095

Rimforest, CA $115,014 Running Springs, CA $114,885 Shoshone, CA $108,478 Skyforest, CA $115,066 Sugarloaf, CA $113,977 Tecopa, CA $109,294 Twin Peaks, CA $115,008 Victorville, CA $114,622

Wrightwood, CA $115,306 Yermo, CA $110,827 Yucaipa, CA $114,740 San Bernardino, CA $114,989 Riverside, CA $115,295 March Air Reserve Base, CA $115,447 Lake Elsinore, CA $116,052 Aguanga, CA $112,912

Anza, CA $112,119 Hemet, CA $114,567 Homeland, CA $115,075 Idyllwild, CA $113,240 Moreno Valley, CA $115,327 Mountain Center, CA $111,958 Murrieta, CA $115,471 Nuevo, CA $114,980

Perris, CA $115,745 San Jacinto, CA $114,531 Menifee, CA $115,292 Sun City, CA $115,271 Temecula, CA $114,475 Wildomar, CA $115,519 Winchester, CA $114,785 Irvine, CA $119,876

Huntington Beach, CA $119,784 Laguna Niguel, CA $118,365 El Toro, CA $119,018 Foothill Ranch, CA $119,253 Capistrano Beach, CA $117,589 Corona Del Mar, CA $119,685 Costa Mesa, CA $119,901 Dana Point, CA $117,953

Lake Forest, CA $119,336 Laguna Woods, CA $119,348 East Irvine, CA $119,864 Laguna Beach, CA $119,209 Laguna Hills, CA $119,057 Midway City, CA $119,770 Aliso Viejo, CA $119,059 Newport Coast, CA $119,598

Newport Beach, CA $119,872 San Clemente, CA $116,032 San Juan Capistrano, CA $117,913 Silverado, CA $118,850 Trabuco Canyon, CA $117,365 Westminster, CA $119,751 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $118,478 Mission Viejo, CA $118,703

Ladera Ranch, CA $117,523 Santa Ana, CA $119,655 Fountain Valley, CA $119,863 Tustin, CA $119,950 Anaheim, CA $119,524 Atwood, CA $119,658 Brea, CA $119,598 Fullerton, CA $119,556

Garden Grove, CA $119,683 Orange, CA $119,944 Norco, CA $116,411 Villa Park, CA $119,830 Placentia, CA $119,599 Corona, CA $117,069 Yorba Linda, CA $119,639 Ventura, CA $117,142

Camarillo, CA $116,707 Carpinteria, CA $117,200 Fillmore, CA $115,882 Moorpark, CA $116,168 Oak View, CA $117,176 Ojai, CA $116,372 Oxnard, CA $117,029 Piru, CA $115,199

Port Hueneme, CA $116,851 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $110,030 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $116,940 Santa Paula, CA $116,694 Simi Valley, CA $116,736 Brandeis, CA $117,421 Somis, CA $116,505 Summerland, CA $117,995

Santa Barbara, CA $118,038 Goleta, CA $116,193 Alpaugh, CA $110,962 Armona, CA $109,673 Arvin, CA $114,455 Avenal, CA $110,697 Bodfish, CA $113,197 Buttonwillow, CA $113,751

California Hot Springs, CA $111,654 Camp Nelson, CA $110,426 Coalinga, CA $110,457 Corcoran, CA $110,719 Delano, CA $113,154 Ducor, CA $112,710 Earlimart, CA $111,877 Edison, CA $115,033

Exeter, CA $110,404 Pine Mountain Club, CA $113,742 Farmersville, CA $110,481 Fellows, CA $113,499 Frazier Park, CA $113,334 Glennville, CA $113,548 Goshen, CA $109,693 Hanford, CA $109,693

Huron, CA $109,809 Ivanhoe, CA $109,719 Kaweah, CA $110,122 Kernville, CA $111,704 Kettleman City, CA $110,383 Lake Isabella, CA $112,889 Lamont, CA $115,033 Laton, CA $109,599

Lebec, CA $113,401 Lemon Cove, CA $110,110 Lemoore, CA $109,700 Lindsay, CA $110,540 Lost Hills, CA $111,057 Mc Farland, CA $114,169 Mc Kittrick, CA $113,053 Maricopa, CA $113,771

New Cuyama, CA $114,339 Onyx, CA $110,851 Pixley, CA $110,946 Porterville, CA $111,590 Posey, CA $112,820 Richgrove, CA $113,036 Sequoia National Park, CA $109,726 Shafter, CA $114,741

Springville, CA $110,174 Stratford, CA $109,777 Strathmore, CA $110,524 Taft, CA $114,031 Terra Bella, CA $111,909 Three Rivers, CA $110,051 Tipton, CA $110,660 Tulare, CA $110,586

Tupman, CA $114,125 Visalia, CA $109,722 Wasco, CA $113,350 Waukena, CA $110,524 Weldon, CA $112,130 Wofford Heights, CA $112,561 Woodlake, CA $110,132 Woody, CA $114,018

Bakersfield, CA $115,033 San Luis Obispo, CA $114,942 Los Osos, CA $112,945 Arroyo Grande, CA $116,425 Atascadero, CA $112,062 Avila Beach, CA $113,910 Bradley, CA $110,298 Buellton, CA $117,146

Cambria, CA $110,475 Casmalia, CA $118,249 Cayucos, CA $110,431 Creston, CA $112,292 Grover Beach, CA $116,120 Guadalupe, CA $117,278 Harmony, CA $110,427 Lompoc, CA $117,251

Los Alamos, CA $118,721 Los Olivos, CA $117,123 Morro Bay, CA $112,169 Nipomo, CA $117,963 Oceano, CA $116,768 Paso Robles, CA $110,472 Pismo Beach, CA $115,433 San Ardo, CA $110,356

San Miguel, CA $110,577 San Simeon, CA $110,303 Santa Margarita, CA $115,698 Santa Maria, CA $119,141 Santa Ynez, CA $116,509 Shandon, CA $110,506 Solvang, CA $116,278 Templeton, CA $111,002

Mojave, CA $112,101 California City, CA $110,994 Acton, CA $117,554 Benton, CA $109,901 Big Pine, CA $109,759 Bishop, CA $109,852 Boron, CA $111,222 Bridgeport, CA $110,163

Caliente, CA $113,506 Cantil, CA $110,434 Darwin, CA $109,852 Edwards, CA $111,414 Independence, CA $109,894 Inyokern, CA $110,036 Johannesburg, CA $110,181 June Lake, CA $110,088

Keeler, CA $110,120 Keene, CA $113,962 Lake Hughes, CA $114,239 Lancaster, CA $114,458 Lee Vining, CA $110,031 Little Lake, CA $110,031 Littlerock, CA $116,246 Llano, CA $114,596

Lone Pine, CA $109,923 Mammoth Lakes, CA $110,019 Olancha, CA $109,813 Palmdale, CA $117,472 Pearblossom, CA $115,982 Randsburg, CA $109,846 Ridgecrest, CA $110,330 Red Mountain, CA $109,931

Rosamond, CA $112,821 Tehachapi, CA $113,566 Trona, CA $110,100 Valyermo, CA $115,812 Ahwahnee, CA $110,566 Auberry, CA $109,651 Badger, CA $109,882 Bass Lake, CA $110,125

Big Creek, CA $109,851 Biola, CA $109,544 Burrel, CA $109,609 Cantua Creek, CA $109,766 Caruthers, CA $109,554 Chowchilla, CA $110,622 Clovis, CA $109,495 Coarsegold, CA $109,707

Cutler, CA $109,663 Del Rey, CA $109,521 Dinuba, CA $109,628 Dos Palos, CA $112,210 Dunlap, CA $109,668 Firebaugh, CA $111,960 Fish Camp, CA $110,450 Five Points, CA $109,718

Fowler, CA $109,506 Friant, CA $109,605 Helm, CA $109,642 Hume, CA $109,818 Kerman, CA $109,599 Kingsburg, CA $109,608 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $109,837 Lakeshore, CA $109,479

Los Banos, CA $113,370 Madera, CA $109,581 Mendota, CA $109,796 Miramonte, CA $109,687 Mono Hot Springs, CA $109,530 North Fork, CA $109,696 Oakhurst, CA $110,474 O Neals, CA $109,666

Orange Cove, CA $109,630 Orosi, CA $109,668 Parlier, CA $109,557 Piedra, CA $109,605 Fresno, CA $109,493 Prather, CA $109,607 Raisin City, CA $109,524 Raymond, CA $110,292

Reedley, CA $109,591 Riverdale, CA $109,614 Sanger, CA $109,570 San Joaquin, CA $109,637 Santa Rita Park, CA $112,589 Selma, CA $109,555 Shaver Lake, CA $109,671 South Dos Palos, CA $112,400

Sultana, CA $109,636 Tollhouse, CA $109,636 Tranquillity, CA $109,703 Wishon, CA $109,741 Yettem, CA $109,677 Traver, CA $109,629 Squaw Valley, CA $109,648 Salinas, CA $120,392

Big Sur, CA $112,704 Carmel By The Sea, CA $121,364 Carmel, CA $120,187 Carmel Valley, CA $118,949 Chualar, CA $118,803 Gonzales, CA $118,436 Greenfield, CA $114,467 Jolon, CA $112,805

King City, CA $110,932 Lockwood, CA $110,327 Marina, CA $121,021 Monterey, CA $121,042 Pacific Grove, CA $121,328 Pebble Beach, CA $121,342 San Lucas, CA $110,401 Seaside, CA $121,197

Soledad, CA $115,141 Spreckels, CA $120,375 Belmont, CA $133,379 Brisbane, CA $135,519 Burlingame, CA $132,371 Daly City, CA $135,692 El Granada, CA $130,591 Half Moon Bay, CA $131,707

La Honda, CA $132,185 Loma Mar, CA $130,986 Los Altos, CA $135,198 Menlo Park, CA $135,182 Atherton, CA $135,177 Portola Valley, CA $135,162 Millbrae, CA $133,158 Mountain View, CA $135,463

Montara, CA $131,657 Moss Beach, CA $131,338 Pacifica, CA $133,158 Pescadero, CA $130,577 Redwood City, CA $135,154 San Bruno, CA $133,899 San Carlos, CA $134,089 San Gregorio, CA $132,334

South San Francisco, CA $134,830 Sunnyvale, CA $136,264 San Francisco, CA $136,318 Sacramento, CA $118,158 Palo Alto, CA $135,183 Stanford, CA $135,183 San Mateo, CA $132,228 Alameda, CA $133,542

American Canyon, CA $122,501 Discovery Bay, CA $120,314 Danville, CA $127,845 Alamo, CA $129,862 Angwin, CA $120,266 Antioch, CA $122,324 Benicia, CA $122,753 Bethel Island, CA $119,782

Birds Landing, CA $120,563 Brentwood, CA $121,543 Byron, CA $121,718 Calistoga, CA $120,430 Canyon, CA $133,520 Clayton, CA $126,317 Concord, CA $127,405 Pleasant Hill, CA $127,960

Crockett, CA $122,927 Diablo, CA $128,852 El Cerrito, CA $133,277 Fairfield, CA $121,326 Travis Afb, CA $120,623 Fremont, CA $132,353 Hayward, CA $131,778 Castro Valley, CA $132,726

Hercules, CA $124,718 Knightsen, CA $120,486 Lafayette, CA $131,320 Livermore, CA $128,591 Martinez, CA $126,862 Moraga, CA $132,625 Napa, CA $120,620 Newark, CA $134,438

Oakley, CA $120,944 Oakville, CA $120,939 Orinda, CA $133,433 Pinole, CA $126,364 Pittsburg, CA $124,187 Pleasanton, CA $129,541 Pope Valley, CA $119,527 Dublin, CA $128,549

Port Costa, CA $123,085 Rio Vista, CA $119,621 Rodeo, CA $123,599 Rutherford, CA $120,958 Saint Helena, CA $120,420 Deer Park, CA $120,581 San Leandro, CA $133,589 San Lorenzo, CA $132,640

San Ramon, CA $128,544 Suisun City, CA $121,753 Sunol, CA $132,807 Union City, CA $132,544 Vallejo, CA $122,627 Walnut Creek, CA $131,030 Yountville, CA $120,872 Oakland, CA $133,445

Emeryville, CA $133,512 Piedmont, CA $133,641 Berkeley, CA $133,597 Albany, CA $133,742 Richmond, CA $132,173 El Sobrante, CA $130,426 San Pablo, CA $128,980 San Rafael, CA $130,108

Greenbrae, CA $131,331 Kentfield, CA $132,078 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $135,195 Bodega, CA $120,998 Bodega Bay, CA $120,669 Bolinas, CA $126,351 Corte Madera, CA $132,833 Rohnert Park, CA $122,249

Dillon Beach, CA $121,083 Fairfax, CA $128,937 Cotati, CA $122,075 Forest Knolls, CA $125,181 Inverness, CA $121,857 Lagunitas, CA $124,585 Larkspur, CA $132,063 Marshall, CA $121,553

Mill Valley, CA $131,352 Novato, CA $123,648 Nicasio, CA $123,866 Olema, CA $124,419 Penngrove, CA $122,376 Petaluma, CA $122,518 Point Reyes Station, CA $123,839 Ross, CA $130,305

San Anselmo, CA $128,120 San Geronimo, CA $125,885 San Quentin, CA $132,589 Sausalito, CA $135,513 Stinson Beach, CA $129,875 Tomales, CA $121,276 Valley Ford, CA $121,060 Woodacre, CA $126,110

Aptos, CA $124,519 Alviso, CA $135,718 Aromas, CA $121,590 Ben Lomond, CA $122,466 Boulder Creek, CA $126,945 Brookdale, CA $122,789 Campbell, CA $137,510 Capitola, CA $123,699

Castroville, CA $121,474 Coyote, CA $135,652 Cupertino, CA $135,139 Davenport, CA $124,153 Felton, CA $122,368 Freedom, CA $124,038 Gilroy, CA $125,432 Hollister, CA $120,095

Holy City, CA $128,872 Los Gatos, CA $135,659 Milpitas, CA $137,322 Morgan Hill, CA $131,256 Moss Landing, CA $121,806 Mount Hermon, CA $122,150 New Almaden, CA $134,594 Paicines, CA $111,087

Redwood Estates, CA $128,872 San Juan Bautista, CA $120,373 San Martin, CA $128,695 Santa Clara, CA $137,713 Santa Cruz, CA $122,092 Scotts Valley, CA $122,798 Saratoga, CA $134,975 Soquel, CA $124,808

Tres Pinos, CA $115,022 Watsonville, CA $124,151 San Jose, CA $137,827 Mount Hamilton, CA $134,611 Stockton, CA $117,109 Acampo, CA $117,246 Altaville, CA $113,900 Angels Camp, CA $114,137

Arnold, CA $110,488 Avery, CA $112,223 Burson, CA $114,967 Campo Seco, CA $114,867 Clements, CA $116,382 Copperopolis, CA $115,443 Douglas Flat, CA $113,244 Farmington, CA $115,965

French Camp, CA $117,220 Glencoe, CA $112,871 Hathaway Pines, CA $112,704 Holt, CA $117,429 Linden, CA $116,935 Lockeford, CA $117,120 Lodi, CA $117,141 Mokelumne Hill, CA $113,174

Mountain Ranch, CA $112,695 Murphys, CA $113,118 Rail Road Flat, CA $112,365 San Andreas, CA $113,563 Vallecito, CA $113,356 Valley Springs, CA $114,977 Victor, CA $117,183 Wallace, CA $115,765

West Point, CA $112,465 Wilseyville, CA $112,363 Woodbridge, CA $117,365 Atwater, CA $114,914 Ballico, CA $115,476 Tracy, CA $119,152 Big Oak Flat, CA $113,858 Catheys Valley, CA $111,409

Ceres, CA $116,354 Chinese Camp, CA $114,152 Columbia, CA $113,024 Coulterville, CA $111,839 Cressey, CA $115,293 Crows Landing, CA $117,299 Pinecrest, CA $110,426 Delhi, CA $115,684

Denair, CA $115,605 El Nido, CA $112,293 El Portal, CA $110,676 Empire, CA $116,331 Escalon, CA $116,386 Groveland, CA $110,768 Gustine, CA $117,785 Hickman, CA $115,799

Hilmar, CA $116,384 Hornitos, CA $112,184 Hughson, CA $116,323 Jamestown, CA $114,456 Keyes, CA $116,334 La Grange, CA $114,019 Lathrop, CA $117,471 Le Grand, CA $111,977

Livingston, CA $115,479 Long Barn, CA $111,580 Manteca, CA $117,213 Mariposa, CA $111,126 Merced, CA $112,576 Midpines, CA $111,148 Mi Wuk Village, CA $112,358 Moccasin, CA $113,599

Modesto, CA $116,311 Newman, CA $117,809 Oakdale, CA $115,969 Patterson, CA $120,398 Planada, CA $112,464 Ripon, CA $116,555 Riverbank, CA $116,342 Salida, CA $116,440

Snelling, CA $113,597 Sonora, CA $113,356 Soulsbyville, CA $113,052 Standard, CA $113,259 Stevinson, CA $116,285 Strawberry, CA $110,712 Tuolumne, CA $112,698 Turlock, CA $116,156

Twain Harte, CA $112,440 Vernalis, CA $117,778 Waterford, CA $115,621 Westley, CA $118,228 Winton, CA $115,069 Yosemite National Park, CA $110,059 Santa Rosa, CA $120,770 Albion, CA $110,950

Annapolis, CA $116,648 Boonville, CA $113,574 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $122,034 Branscomb, CA $110,842 Calpella, CA $113,264 Camp Meeker, CA $120,927 Caspar, CA $110,986 Cazadero, CA $119,364

Clearlake, CA $115,997 Clearlake Oaks, CA $114,727 Clearlake Park, CA $116,311 Cloverdale, CA $117,385 Cobb, CA $118,903 Comptche, CA $110,865 Covelo, CA $110,912 Dos Rios, CA $110,821

Duncans Mills, CA $120,454 Eldridge, CA $121,623 Elk, CA $111,237 El Verano, CA $122,223 Finley, CA $116,028 Forestville, CA $120,967 Fort Bragg, CA $111,019 Fulton, CA $120,781

Geyserville, CA $119,275 Glen Ellen, CA $121,445 Glenhaven, CA $115,047 Graton, CA $120,883 Gualala, CA $114,292 Guerneville, CA $120,477 Healdsburg, CA $120,436 Hopland, CA $116,007

Jenner, CA $119,477 Kelseyville, CA $116,971 Kenwood, CA $121,306 Lakeport, CA $115,002 Laytonville, CA $110,858 Little River, CA $111,002 Lower Lake, CA $116,564 Lucerne, CA $114,340

Manchester, CA $112,419 Mendocino, CA $111,002 Middletown, CA $119,387 Monte Rio, CA $120,550 Navarro, CA $111,105 Nice, CA $114,346 Occidental, CA $120,534 Philo, CA $112,476

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $118,820 Point Arena, CA $112,837 Potter Valley, CA $111,031 Redwood Valley, CA $111,690 Rio Nido, CA $120,607 Sebastopol, CA $120,952 Sonoma, CA $122,416 Stewarts Point, CA $116,375

Talmage, CA $113,682 Ukiah, CA $113,143 Upper Lake, CA $113,191 Villa Grande, CA $120,536 Vineburg, CA $122,404 Westport, CA $110,794 Willits, CA $110,974 Windsor, CA $120,852

Witter Springs, CA $112,970 Yorkville, CA $114,508 The Sea Ranch, CA $115,059 Eureka, CA $111,327 Alderpoint, CA $110,773 Blocksburg, CA $110,734 Arcata, CA $111,186 Mckinleyville, CA $111,195

Bayside, CA $111,146 Blue Lake, CA $111,010 Bridgeville, CA $110,824 Burnt Ranch, CA $110,958 Carlotta, CA $110,901 Crescent City, CA $110,760 Cutten, CA $111,326 Ferndale, CA $110,933

Fields Landing, CA $111,241 Fort Dick, CA $110,761 Fortuna, CA $111,161 Garberville, CA $110,832 Gasquet, CA $110,448 Honeydew, CA $110,721 Hoopa, CA $111,102 Hydesville, CA $111,077

Klamath, CA $110,844 Kneeland, CA $110,893 Korbel, CA $110,793 Loleta, CA $111,018 Mad River, CA $110,817 Miranda, CA $110,874 Myers Flat, CA $110,841 Orick, CA $110,915

Orleans, CA $110,961 Petrolia, CA $110,801 Phillipsville, CA $110,818 Redway, CA $110,987 Rio Dell, CA $111,097 Salyer, CA $110,983 Samoa, CA $111,104 Scotia, CA $110,952

Smith River, CA $110,466 Somes Bar, CA $110,925 Redcrest, CA $110,798 Trinidad, CA $111,072 Weott, CA $110,974 Willow Creek, CA $111,007 Leggett, CA $110,832 Piercy, CA $110,815

Whitethorn, CA $110,852 Zenia, CA $110,657 Amador City, CA $114,599 Auburn, CA $115,263 West Sacramento, CA $118,160 Brooks, CA $117,064 Capay, CA $117,053 Carmichael, CA $118,078

Citrus Heights, CA $117,496 Clarksburg, CA $118,178 Coloma, CA $115,058 Cool, CA $115,235 Courtland, CA $118,180 Davis, CA $118,041 Diamond Springs, CA $114,883 Dixon, CA $118,690

El Dorado, CA $115,013 Elk Grove, CA $117,689 Elmira, CA $119,711 Elverta, CA $117,947 Esparto, CA $117,698 Fair Oaks, CA $117,548 Fiddletown, CA $113,623 Folsom, CA $116,839

Foresthill, CA $112,554 Galt, CA $116,904 Garden Valley, CA $114,168 Georgetown, CA $113,016 Greenwood, CA $114,416 Grizzly Flats, CA $112,534 Guinda, CA $116,818 Herald, CA $115,887

Hood, CA $118,027 Ione, CA $114,875 Isleton, CA $118,858 Jackson, CA $113,992 Kit Carson, CA $112,714 Knights Landing, CA $116,354 Kirkwood, CA $110,699 Lincoln, CA $116,269

Loomis, CA $116,486 Lotus, CA $115,264 Mcclellan, CA $118,174 Madison, CA $117,884 Martell, CA $114,143 Mather, CA $117,828 Mount Aukum, CA $114,152 Newcastle, CA $116,089

Nicolaus, CA $116,944 North Highlands, CA $118,099 Roseville, CA $117,175 Orangevale, CA $117,237 Penryn, CA $116,276 Pilot Hill, CA $115,874 Pine Grove, CA $113,412 Pioneer, CA $111,668

Placerville, CA $114,678 Pleasant Grove, CA $117,231 Plymouth, CA $115,155 Rancho Cordova, CA $117,847 Represa, CA $116,863 Rescue, CA $115,872 Rio Linda, CA $118,178 Rio Oso, CA $116,249

River Pines, CA $114,337 Robbins, CA $116,660 Rocklin, CA $116,832 Rumsey, CA $114,876 Ryde, CA $118,280 Sheridan, CA $115,857 Shingle Springs, CA $115,768 Sloughhouse, CA $116,524

Somerset, CA $112,627 Sutter Creek, CA $114,226 Thornton, CA $118,225 Vacaville, CA $119,770 Volcano, CA $113,277 Walnut Grove, CA $118,490 Wheatland, CA $115,297 Wilton, CA $117,230

Winters, CA $118,339 Woodland, CA $117,795 Yolo, CA $117,679 Zamora, CA $117,433 Drytown, CA $114,798 Alta, CA $112,407 Applegate, CA $114,424 Camino, CA $113,659

Chicago Park, CA $112,793 Colfax, CA $113,193 Dutch Flat, CA $112,303 Emigrant Gap, CA $111,603 Gold Run, CA $112,373 Kyburz, CA $110,792 Echo Lake, CA $110,678 Meadow Vista, CA $114,541

Norden, CA $111,893 Pollock Pines, CA $111,623 Soda Springs, CA $111,984 Twin Bridges, CA $110,535 Weimar, CA $114,023 Granite Bay, CA $116,747 El Dorado Hills, CA $116,376 Antelope, CA $117,804

Marysville, CA $113,174 Beale Afb, CA $114,509 Alleghany, CA $111,537 Arbuckle, CA $114,328 Artois, CA $112,024 Bangor, CA $112,573 Belden, CA $111,488 Berry Creek, CA $112,257

Biggs, CA $112,399 Browns Valley, CA $112,513 Brownsville, CA $112,341 Butte City, CA $112,342 Camptonville, CA $111,670 Canyon Dam, CA $111,320 Cedar Ridge, CA $112,792 Challenge, CA $112,044

Chico, CA $112,399 Clipper Mills, CA $112,031 Colusa, CA $113,005 Crescent Mills, CA $111,231 Dobbins, CA $111,954 Downieville, CA $111,409 Dunnigan, CA $116,603 Durham, CA $112,394

Elk Creek, CA $111,975 Feather Falls, CA $112,360 Forbestown, CA $112,252 Forest Ranch, CA $112,186 Glenn, CA $112,283 Goodyears Bar, CA $111,470 Grass Valley, CA $112,706 Penn Valley, CA $113,073

Greenville, CA $111,263 Gridley, CA $112,644 Grimes, CA $114,561 Hamilton City, CA $112,328 Live Oak, CA $112,887 Magalia, CA $112,179 Maxwell, CA $112,764 Meadow Valley, CA $111,498

Meridian, CA $114,745 Nelson, CA $112,350 Nevada City, CA $111,975 North San Juan, CA $111,514 Olivehurst, CA $115,271 Oregon House, CA $112,360 Orland, CA $111,897 Oroville, CA $112,305

Paradise, CA $112,274 Palermo, CA $112,493 Princeton, CA $112,368 Quincy, CA $111,299 Rackerby, CA $112,521 Richvale, CA $112,333 Rough And Ready, CA $112,869 Smartsville, CA $113,525

Stirling City, CA $112,080 Stonyford, CA $112,062 Storrie, CA $111,859 Strawberry Valley, CA $111,428 Sutter, CA $113,289 Taylorsville, CA $111,085 Twain, CA $111,341 Washington, CA $112,017

Williams, CA $113,161 Willows, CA $112,173 Yuba City, CA $115,458 Redding, CA $111,583 Adin, CA $111,228 Anderson, CA $111,568 Bella Vista, CA $111,603 Bieber, CA $111,306

Big Bar, CA $110,837 Big Bend, CA $111,393 Burney, CA $111,699 Callahan, CA $111,048 Canby, CA $111,043 Cassel, CA $111,655 Castella, CA $111,247 Shasta Lake, CA $111,643

Chester, CA $111,547 Corning, CA $111,871 Cottonwood, CA $111,404 Dorris, CA $110,439 Douglas City, CA $111,109 Dunsmuir, CA $111,392 Etna, CA $111,034 Fall River Mills, CA $111,573

Flournoy, CA $111,535 Forks Of Salmon, CA $110,857 Fort Jones, CA $110,700 French Gulch, CA $111,190 Gazelle, CA $111,122 Gerber, CA $111,857 Greenview, CA $111,043 Grenada, CA $110,943

Happy Camp, CA $110,489 Hat Creek, CA $111,663 Hayfork, CA $111,025 Hornbrook, CA $109,379 Hyampom, CA $110,852 Igo, CA $111,115 Junction City, CA $111,051 Klamath River, CA $109,600

Lakehead, CA $111,334 Lewiston, CA $111,199 Lookout, CA $111,273 Los Molinos, CA $111,933 Mcarthur, CA $111,476 Mccloud, CA $111,426 Macdoel, CA $110,716 Manton, CA $111,650

Mill Creek, CA $111,516 Millville, CA $111,560 Mineral, CA $111,661 Montague, CA $110,515 Montgomery Creek, CA $111,524 Mount Shasta, CA $111,459 Nubieber, CA $111,419 Oak Run, CA $111,629

Obrien, CA $111,336 Old Station, CA $111,662 Palo Cedro, CA $111,637 Paskenta, CA $111,492 Paynes Creek, CA $111,608 Platina, CA $110,915 Proberta, CA $111,986 Red Bluff, CA $111,511

Round Mountain, CA $111,712 Scott Bar, CA $110,045 Seiad Valley, CA $109,502 Shasta, CA $111,281 Shingletown, CA $111,708 Tehama, CA $111,956 Trinity Center, CA $111,060 Vina, CA $112,111

Weaverville, CA $111,223 Weed, CA $111,324 Whiskeytown, CA $111,179 Whitmore, CA $111,701 Yreka, CA $110,321 Alturas, CA $111,108 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $111,242 Cedarville, CA $110,936

Chilcoot, CA $110,110 Clio, CA $111,166 Coleville, CA $110,367 Davis Creek, CA $110,676 Doyle, CA $110,365 Eagleville, CA $110,872 Floriston, CA $110,666 Fort Bidwell, CA $110,548

Herlong, CA $110,840 Janesville, CA $111,228 Lake City, CA $110,677 Likely, CA $111,005 Litchfield, CA $110,954 Loyalton, CA $110,532 Madeline, CA $111,053 Markleeville, CA $110,240

Milford, CA $110,954 Portola, CA $111,053 Ravendale, CA $110,917 Calpine, CA $110,867 Sierra City, CA $111,251 Sierraville, CA $111,111 Susanville, CA $111,338 Standish, CA $111,163

Beckwourth, CA $110,606 Termo, CA $111,021 Topaz, CA $110,277 Tulelake, CA $110,516 Vinton, CA $110,273 Wendel, CA $110,662 Westwood, CA $111,547 Carnelian Bay, CA $112,018

Homewood, CA $111,298 Tahoma, CA $110,512 Kings Beach, CA $111,405 Tahoe City, CA $111,840 Olympic Valley, CA $112,193 Tahoe Vista, CA $111,779 South Lake Tahoe, CA $110,326 Truckee, CA $112,465

Technical Applications Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Technical Applications Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 42% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Technical Applications Scientist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Technical Applications Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Technical Applications Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$144,635	$70.0	20%
Internet	$142,224	$68.0	18%
Biotechnology	$138,609	$67.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$134,993	$65.0	12%
Financial Services	$132,582	$64.0	10%

Technical Applications Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Applications Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$108,966

Average $120,529/year

$131,422

$9,080

Average $10,044/month

$10,952

$2,095

Average $2,318/week

$2,527

$52

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,422	$10,952	$2,527	$63
Average	$120,529	$10,044	$2,318	$58
25th Percentile	$108,966	$9,080	$2,095	$52

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