The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $95,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,500.
Pay spans roughly $54,970 at the 10th percentile to $164,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.72 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $95,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.72 |
| 10th percentile | $54,970 |
| 90th percentile | $164,950 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.