Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$78,749
Middle 50%$75.6k–$86k
vs. all employers here−40%comparison median $131,000
Filings37FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,536 |
| 25th | $75,587 |
| 50th (median) | $78,749 |
| 75th | $85,950 |
| 90th | $120,000 |
Salary by year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $64,709 | $62,400 | $83,871 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $64,480 | $64,480 | $64,480 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $68,016 | $66,705 | $70,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $75,587 | $85,715 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $78,749 | $78,749 | $114,683 | 19 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $78,749 | 17 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $85,950 | 11 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 3 |
| Biochemist | too few | 3 |
| Bioinformatics Technician | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $78,749 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
