The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $99,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,760.
Pay spans roughly $74,330 at the 10th percentile to $185,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.96 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $99,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.96 |
| 10th percentile | $74,330 |
| 90th percentile | $185,140 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.