Medical Scientists salary in Healthcare, California
Hospitals, ambulatory care, nursing facilities, and social assistance providers.
Medical Scientists (Healthcare) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 30 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $93,434. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 17 | $88,878 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $119,163 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $142,480 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $178,339 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Medical Scientists (Healthcare) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Project Scientist | 25 | $93,434 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Research Associate | 2 | $95,898 |
| Guardant Health, Inc. | Scientist “ Technology Development | 1 | $126,942 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Manager Translational Laboratory - Oncology Administration | 1 | $122,824 |
| UCSF MEDICAL CENTER | Neurophysiological Monitoring Specialist | 1 | $178,339 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Project Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$93,434Los AngelesDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496601
- Scientist “ Technology Development at Guardant Health, Inc.$126,942Palo AltoDecided Dec 18, 2025I-200-25345-476268
- Research Associate at Children's Hospital Los Angeles$92,102Los AngelesWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-008709
- Manager Translational Laboratory - Oncology Administration at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian$122,824Newport BeachWage Level IIIDecided Apr 1, 2025I-200-25084-801575
- Clinical PhD at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$162,135Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Mar 31, 2025I-200-25084-800114
- Project Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$88,878Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Mar 21, 2025I-200-25073-777768
- Biomedical Specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$88,878Beverly HillsWage Level IDecided Feb 21, 2025I-200-25045-692691
- Sr. Research Associate at Children's Hospital Los Angeles$99,694GlendaleWage Level IDecided Feb 13, 2025I-200-25037-671267
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.