As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Biologist in California is $56,979. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,709 to a high of $70,992, with most professionals earning between $51,603 and $64,314.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $46,709 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $51,603 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $56,979 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $64,314 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $70,992 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
Botany, also called plant science(s), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning "pasture", "grass", or "fodder"; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of organisms remaining within the sphere of interest o...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
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| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $54,447 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $55,222 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $57,185 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $54,344 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $52,949 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $56,359 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $54,602 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $51,451 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $63,022 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $62,867 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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