DOL Median (California)
$68,676
vs National
+11.7%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,586
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,676
+11.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,503
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California earns $68,676 in nominal terms, which is 11.7% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,586 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Policy Initiative, Inc. | $181,000 | 1 |
| GORDON E. AND BETTY I. MOORE FOUNDATION | $143,450 | 2 |
| WORLEYPARSONS GROUP INC | $125,000 | 1 |
| California Academy of Sciences | $122,000 | 1 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $119,621 | 1 |
| MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH | $118,000 | 1 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $110,000 | 3 |
| Juul Labs, Inc | $108,805 | 1 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $102,586 | 1 |
| Bay Area Air Quality Management District | $101,500 | 2 |
| SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS | $98,549 | 3 |
| ECOTELESIS INTERNATIONAL INC | $97,760 | 1 |
| The Mobility House | $97,000 | 2 |
| Praedicat, Inc. | $96,000 | 1 |
| ICF Incorporated, LLC | $94,017 | 23 |
| Clean Air Task Force | $93,840 | 4 |
| Haley & Aldrich, Inc. | $93,517 | 2 |
| HALEY ALDRICH, INC. | $92,019 | 1 |
| Picarro, Inc. | $90,979 | 3 |
| California Air Resources Board | $89,730 | 10 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Purchase, NY · $442,000STUDIO CITY, CA · $185,173PARAMUS, NJ · $150,000LINDEN, NE · $130,000Palo Alto, CA · $123,850Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in California?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in California is $68,676 based on 293 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California earns 11.7% more than the national median of $61,503, or $49,586 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.