In California:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $97,520.
- 10% of workers earn $60,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $158,720 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $80,060.
- 10% of workers earn $50,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $134,830 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $50,130 | $62,090 | $80,060 | $103,730 | $134,830 |
| California | $60,430 | $76,600 | $97,520 | $129,170 | $158,720 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45,470 | $49,730 | $63,460 | $84,340 | $131,010 |
| Chico, CA | $60,430 | $64,540 | $84,340 | $109,500 | $154,110 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $55,490 | $64,880 | $80,320 | $100,210 | $154,110 |
| El Centro, CA | $74,490 | $86,110 | $92,690 | $110,910 | $131,440 |
| Fresno, CA | $52,530 | $71,800 | $90,890 | $101,480 | $135,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,430 | $76,240 | $101,540 | $133,570 | $164,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,430 | $65,530 | $84,340 | $102,420 | $135,380 |
| Napa, CA | $77,750 | $92,970 | $97,620 | $122,580 | $154,110 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,430 | $76,490 | $91,760 | $101,630 | $133,420 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,490 | $71,830 | $80,510 | $101,110 | $143,500 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,270 | $69,990 | $95,100 | $112,000 | $153,410 |
| Redding, CA | $61,040 | $80,320 | $95,100 | $109,500 | $154,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,090 | $74,260 | $96,390 | $131,440 | $157,820 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66,800 | $84,340 | $102,420 | $130,830 | $154,110 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,660 | $76,630 | $95,100 | $123,330 | $154,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,830 | $71,740 | $92,540 | $108,550 | $132,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,640 | $80,880 | $110,240 | $148,650 | $170,880 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,330 | $89,280 | $99,750 | $136,310 | $185,140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $61,460 | $76,490 | $95,100 | $109,500 | $134,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,780 | $69,430 | $86,680 | $106,990 | $149,820 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $54,970 | $66,770 | $95,100 | $119,480 | $164,950 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $55,100 | $74,790 | $92,980 | $107,630 | $151,240 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $60,430 | $76,490 | $95,100 | $109,500 | $150,670 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,730 | $63,770 | $80,710 | $102,500 | $126,620 |
| Visalia, CA | $62,160 | $65,680 | $89,110 | $94,750 | $117,520 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,430 | $81,360 | $95,100 | $95,100 | $130,160 |
In California:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $46.89 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.31 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $38.49 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.82 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $24.10 | $29.85 | $38.49 | $49.87 | $64.82 |
| California | $29.05 | $36.83 | $46.89 | $62.10 | $76.31 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $21.86 | $23.91 | $30.51 | $40.55 | $62.98 |
| Chico, CA | $29.05 | $31.03 | $40.55 | $52.65 | $74.09 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $26.68 | $31.19 | $38.61 | $48.18 | $74.09 |
| El Centro, CA | $35.81 | $41.40 | $44.56 | $53.32 | $63.19 |
| Fresno, CA | $25.25 | $34.52 | $43.70 | $48.79 | $65.31 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.05 | $36.65 | $48.82 | $64.22 | $78.88 |
| Modesto, CA | $29.05 | $31.51 | $40.55 | $49.24 | $65.09 |
| Napa, CA | $37.38 | $44.70 | $46.93 | $58.93 | $74.09 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.05 | $36.77 | $44.12 | $48.86 | $64.14 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $28.60 | $34.53 | $38.71 | $48.61 | $68.99 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $23.21 | $33.65 | $45.72 | $53.85 | $73.76 |
| Redding, CA | $29.35 | $38.61 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $74.09 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $27.93 | $35.70 | $46.34 | $63.19 | $75.88 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $32.12 | $40.55 | $49.24 | $62.90 | $74.09 |
| Salinas, CA | $32.05 | $36.84 | $45.72 | $59.29 | $74.09 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $26.84 | $34.49 | $44.49 | $52.19 | $63.74 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $33.96 | $38.89 | $53.00 | $71.47 | $82.15 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35.74 | $42.92 | $47.96 | $65.54 | $89.01 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $29.55 | $36.77 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $64.83 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $24.89 | $33.38 | $41.67 | $51.44 | $72.03 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $26.43 | $32.10 | $45.72 | $57.44 | $79.30 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $26.49 | $35.96 | $44.70 | $51.75 | $72.71 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $29.05 | $36.77 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $72.44 |
| Vallejo, CA | $23.91 | $30.66 | $38.80 | $49.28 | $60.88 |
| Visalia, CA | $29.89 | $31.58 | $42.84 | $45.56 | $56.50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $29.05 | $39.12 | $45.72 | $45.72 | $62.58 |
