Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $86,870–$133,440
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $108,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #3 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Sacramento
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California Air Resources Board | $109,896 | 12 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,210 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $105,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $104,110 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,040 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $91,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $108,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,520 jobs pay between $86,870 and $133,440. The 10th percentile is $70,860 and the 90th is $161,240.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #3 of 90 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make an hour in Sacramento?
About $52.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.76–$64.15 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health the most in Sacramento?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were California Air Resources Board ($109,896). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.