Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California earn a median salary of $91,692 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.5% vs the national median of $80,060. An estimated 12,800 environmental scientists and specialists, including health are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $63,460 to $110,240 depending on location.
$91,692
Avg median salary in California
$110,240
Highest paying metro
$63,460
Lowest paying metro
12,800
Employed in California
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inEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $110,240 | $80,880 | $148,650 | 1,630 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,420 | $84,340 | $130,830 | 3,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,540 | $76,240 | $133,570 | 2,530 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,750 | $89,280 | $136,310 | 450 |
| Napa, CA | $97,620 | $92,970 | $122,580 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $96,390 | $74,260 | $131,440 | 770 |
| Yuba City, CA | $95,100 | $81,360 | $95,100 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,100 | $76,490 | $109,500 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $95,100 | $69,990 | $112,000 | 200 |
| Redding, CA | $95,100 | $80,320 | $109,500 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $95,100 | $76,630 | $123,330 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $95,100 | $66,770 | $119,480 | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $95,100 | $76,490 | $109,500 | 200 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,980 | $74,790 | $107,630 | 190 |
| El Centro, CA | $92,690 | $86,110 | $110,910 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $92,540 | $71,740 | $108,550 | 1,190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $91,760 | $76,490 | $101,630 | 250 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,890 | $71,800 | $101,480 | 370 |
| Visalia, CA | $89,110 | $65,680 | $94,750 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $86,680 | $69,430 | $106,990 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $84,340 | $64,540 | $109,500 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $84,340 | $65,530 | $102,420 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,710 | $63,770 | $102,500 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $80,510 | $71,830 | $101,110 | 150 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $80,320 | $64,880 | $100,210 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,460 | $49,730 | $84,340 | 360 |