The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $86,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,560.
Pay spans roughly $51,780 at the 10th percentile to $149,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.67 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $86,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.67 |
| 10th percentile | $51,780 |
| 90th percentile | $149,820 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.