Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • California

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in California earn a median salary of $57,411 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +16% vs the national median of $49,490. An estimated 5,670 environmental science and protection technicians, including health are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $38,220 to $73,990 depending on location.

$57,411 Avg median salary in California
$73,990 Highest paying metro
$38,220 Lowest paying metro
5,670 Employed in California

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      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $73,990 $56,750 $106,500 670
      Fresno, CA $68,940 $52,970 $84,180 280
      San Luis Obispo, CA $67,190 $52,230 $104,580 60
      Santa Cruz, CA $66,000 $59,990 $114,930 50
      Vallejo, CA $63,330 $51,840 $84,460 60
      Oxnard, CA $63,120 $46,820 $80,490 130
      San Jose, CA $62,150 $51,070 $80,030 300
      Salinas, CA $61,390 $53,250 $85,730 40
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $60,100 $49,680 $60,100 50
      Los Angeles, CA $60,040 $47,590 $78,890 1,690
      Santa Rosa, CA $58,630 $48,020 $75,300 70
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $56,460 $46,240 $59,330 40
      Bakersfield, CA $56,130 $47,700 $77,580 130
      Redding, CA $53,260 $52,840 $64,120 40
      Sacramento, CA $52,670 $45,990 $61,970 520
      Santa Maria, CA $50,410 $41,060 $58,460 70
      North Coast Region of California $50,150 $45,900 $60,750 70
      San Diego, CA $49,700 $37,740 $74,570 750
      Riverside, CA $47,490 $36,140 $57,200 610
      Modesto, CA $46,270 $45,430 $59,660 40
      Visalia, CA $38,220 $33,570 $55,640 —

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