In California:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $95,890.
- 10% of workers earn $60,420 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $153,280 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $78,980.
- 10% of workers earn $48,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,660 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $48,580 | $60,920 | $78,980 | $103,420 | $133,660 |
| California | $60,420 | $76,480 | $95,890 | $126,300 | $153,280 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $54,850 | $65,150 | $81,150 | $111,880 | $139,570 |
| Chico, CA | $68,230 | $76,540 | $95,100 | $124,270 | $149,610 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 | $66,560 | $80,310 | $95,100 | $126,360 |
| El Centro, CA | $72,600 | $84,210 | $90,330 | $108,460 | $149,610 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,480 | $79,100 | $95,100 | $109,510 | $132,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,760 | $75,290 | $99,280 | $130,620 | $157,260 |
| Merced, CA | $52,750 | $64,470 | $64,470 | $95,100 | $122,730 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,490 | $59,640 | $85,530 | $109,990 | $146,290 |
| Napa, CA | $64,370 | $85,560 | $95,100 | $109,510 | $146,290 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 | $70,110 | $88,550 | $100,780 | $133,310 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $53,930 | $67,460 | $85,320 | $101,490 | $120,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,190 | $67,660 | $101,690 | $130,190 | $157,200 |
| Redding, CA | $60,990 | $76,490 | $95,100 | $109,510 | $149,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,730 | $64,050 | $86,880 | $106,640 | $142,250 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $65,100 | $82,530 | $100,560 | $126,360 | $146,290 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,620 | $82,490 | $95,100 | $116,150 | $146,270 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $60,420 | $73,590 | $87,650 | $106,530 | $134,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $63,750 | $83,020 | $115,220 | $142,170 | $169,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,500 | $82,950 | $116,920 | $134,060 | $173,060 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $52,950 | $66,930 | $88,710 | $109,510 | $132,680 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,650 | $68,810 | $87,870 | $110,880 | $119,580 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,760 | $80,650 | $101,320 | $116,450 | $133,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,900 | $63,130 | $90,270 | $114,090 | $139,320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,370 | $74,690 | $85,490 | $109,510 | $139,320 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $51,170 | $62,750 | $80,080 | $95,680 | $126,360 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $50,980 | $67,510 | $87,170 | $95,100 | $106,680 |
| Yuba City, CA | $76,480 | $82,430 | $88,710 | $95,100 | $101,460 |
In California:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $46.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
- Workers on average earn $37.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.26 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.36 | $29.29 | $37.97 | $49.72 | $64.26 |
| California | $29.05 | $36.77 | $46.10 | $60.72 | $73.69 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $26.37 | $31.32 | $39.01 | $53.79 | $67.10 |
| Chico, CA | $32.80 | $36.80 | $45.72 | $59.75 | $71.93 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.50 | $32.00 | $38.61 | $45.72 | $60.75 |
| El Centro, CA | $34.91 | $40.48 | $43.43 | $52.15 | $71.93 |
| Fresno, CA | $28.60 | $38.03 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $63.79 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $27.77 | $36.20 | $47.73 | $62.80 | $75.61 |
| Merced, CA | $25.36 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $45.72 | $59.01 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.83 | $28.67 | $41.12 | $52.88 | $70.33 |
| Napa, CA | $30.95 | $41.14 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $70.33 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.50 | $33.71 | $42.57 | $48.45 | $64.09 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $25.93 | $32.44 | $41.02 | $48.79 | $57.86 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $22.69 | $32.53 | $48.89 | $62.59 | $75.58 |
| Redding, CA | $29.32 | $36.78 | $45.72 | $52.65 | $71.93 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.91 | $30.80 | $41.77 | $51.27 | $68.39 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $31.30 | $39.68 | $48.35 | $60.75 | $70.33 |
| Salinas, CA | $32.03 | $39.66 | $45.72 | $55.84 | $70.32 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $29.05 | $35.38 | $42.14 | $51.22 | $64.68 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $30.65 | $39.91 | $55.39 | $68.35 | $81.45 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $30.05 | $39.88 | $56.21 | $64.45 | $83.20 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $25.46 | $32.18 | $42.65 | $52.65 | $63.79 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $24.35 | $33.08 | $42.25 | $53.31 | $57.49 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $31.61 | $38.78 | $48.71 | $55.99 | $64.03 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $25.91 | $30.35 | $43.40 | $54.85 | $66.98 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $27.58 | $35.91 | $41.10 | $52.65 | $66.98 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $24.60 | $30.17 | $38.50 | $46.00 | $60.75 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $24.51 | $32.46 | $41.91 | $45.72 | $51.29 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36.77 | $39.63 | $42.65 | $45.72 | $48.78 |
