Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in California
$112,360avg. a year
$54.02 an hour · 12,490 employed
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California earn an average of $112,360 a year. That is $20,680 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $91,680. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $127,420.
$106,510Median pay
$54.02Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for environmental scientists and specialists, including health by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
11,320 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$127,420
$61.26 an hour
2340 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$124,260
$59.74 an hour
340 jobs
Napa, CA
$114,860
$55.22 an hour
43,520 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$113,580
$54.60 an hour
5190 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$113,580
$54.61 an hour
640 jobs
Modesto, CA
$111,020
$53.38 an hour
71,140 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$110,660
$53.20 an hour
890 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$110,350
$53.06 an hour
92,520 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$107,900
$51.87 an hour
10130 jobs
Redding, CA
$107,380
$51.63 an hour
11170 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$107,100
$51.49 an hour
12130 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$106,330
$51.12 an hour
1390 jobs
Salinas, CA
$105,660
$50.80 an hour
14210 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$104,150
$50.07 an hour
15670 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$103,360
$49.69 an hour
1660 jobs
Chico, CA
$102,950
$49.49 an hour
17110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$102,040
$49.06 an hour
18160 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$101,400
$48.75 an hour
1960 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$97,830
$47.04 an hour
20380 jobs
Fresno, CA
$97,350
$46.80 an hour
2140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$95,660
$45.99 an hour
2250 jobs
Visalia, CA
$90,170
$43.35 an hour
23220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$89,900
$43.22 an hour
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California environmental scientists and specialists, including health work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $91,680 | $44.08 |
| California | $112,360 | $54.02 |
| Oregon | $97,100 | $46.68 |
| Arizona | $92,740 | $44.59 |
| Nevada | $89,850 | $43.20 |
Related jobs in California
- Chemists$106,810
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$108,910
- Physical Scientists, All Other$143,310
- Physicists$201,930
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$140,120
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$106,470
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do environmental scientists and specialists, including health make in California?
The average is $112,360 a year, and the median is $106,510. That is $20,680 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $91,680.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$54.02 an hour on average; the median is $51.21.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($127,420), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,260). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($89,900).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-2041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national environmental scientists and specialists, including health page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.