Fisheries Scientist Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Fisheries Scientist make in San Diego, CA? The average Fisheries Scientist salary in San Diego, CA is $118,384 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $107,621 and $131,913. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Program Manager III

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Los Angeles , CA

Through your work, you will contribute to improving the quality of life for individuals facing transplantation, while driving Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission of enabling our customers to make the ...

Lensa - 33 days ago

Fisheries Enviromental Regulations Specialist

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe - Auburn , WA

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION A Master's Degree in Fisheries Biology, Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, or closely related field, from an accredited college or university ...

ZipRecruiter - 35 days ago

GIS Technician

Cramer Fish Sciences - Boise , ID

Undergraduate course work in GIS, Fisheries Science, Ecology, Geomorphology, Environmental Science, or related field * Proficient with QGIS and/or ArcGIS * Basic level proficiency with MS Office ...

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Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist - Construction Monitor

Stillwater Sciences - Berkeley , CA

Berkeley or Davis, CA Stillwater Sciences seeks a highly motivated wildlife and fisheries biologist based in Berkeley or Davis (CA) to play a key role in construction monitoring and environmental ...

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Senior-level Biologist

Anchor QEA - San Francisco , CA

The senior-level biologist will have an expertise in aquatic and fisheries sciences and be responsible for managing projects, leading biological-resources components of regulatory permitting ...

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Production and Industrial - Packaging Technician 1

V R Della Infotech Inc - Mount Prospect , IL

Packaging Technician - 2nd Shift (Monday-Thursday, 3:15pm- 1:45AM) When you re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for ...

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What does a Fisheries Scientist do?

Common responsibilities of a Fisheries Scientist

Represents Tribal interests in specific interagency reservoir, instream flow and dam-related fish passage management forums and activities.

December 08, 2022

Develops and implements marine fisheries management recommendations and regulatory changes.

December 09, 2022

Develop and review position statements, mitigation plans, legislation, and habitat protection and restoration strategies.

March 01, 2023

Review and edit departmental technical and research reports and coordinate peer review of publications for dissemination.

March 27, 2023

Assists the Habitat Assistant Director with supervision, administration, and operation of the Fisheries Habitat Program in order to achieve goals within available resources.

April 16, 2023

Assist with implementing the MMAP and annual LOF as well as implementing Take Reduction Team activities in the southeast and supporting efforts to improve understanding of fishery interactions in areas where there is not a TRT .

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Fisheries Scientist in San Diego, CA

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107621

131913

118384

Average Total Cash Compensation

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110333

136091

122348

What is the average salary for Fisheries Scientist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fisheries Scientist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Fisheries Scientist ranges from $107,621 to $131,913 with the average base salary of $118,384. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $110,333 to $136,091 with the average total cash compensation of $122,348.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,384	$107,621 - $131,913
Bonus	$3,964	$2,712 - $4,178
Total Pay	$122,348	$110,333 - $136,091

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Fisheries Scientist Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,817 - $132,154	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,138 - $132,547	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,537 - $131,810	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,293 - $132,737	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,537 - $131,810	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,287 - $133,955	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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