Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Middle 50%
- $82,430–$122,640
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earn a median of $105,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #7 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,100 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo?
The BLS median is $105,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $82,430 and $122,640. The 10th percentile is $68,520 and the 90th is $142,560.
Is San Luis Obispo a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #7 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 San Luis Obispo?
About $50.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.63–$58.96 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).
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.