The Salk Institute for Biological Studies salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings by The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$79,000
Middle 50%$77.4k–$84.9k
vs. all employers here−40%comparison median $131,000
Filings39FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,360 |
| 25th | $77,375 |
| 50th (median) | $79,000 |
| 75th | $84,935 |
| 90th | $100,516 |
Salary by year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,000 | $55,500 | $65,000 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $63,294 | $61,048 | $63,294 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $67,836 | $64,423 | $83,571 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $70,586 | $66,789 | $78,750 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $74,500 | $70,480 | $76,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $78,000 | $76,000 | $85,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $79,500 | $78,541 | $82,754 | 14 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $78,000 | 29 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Biochemist | too few | 4 |
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 | $78,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.