The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California is $97,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,420.
Pay spans roughly $60,430 at the 10th percentile to $158,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.89 per hour. An estimated 13,200 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in California.
| Median (annual) | $97,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.89 |
| 10th percentile | $60,430 |
| 90th percentile | $158,720 |
| Employment | 13,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.