State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs Indiana
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In Indiana, $64,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.7% — not 64.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+64.6%
California vs Indiana
COL-adjusted gap
+38.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $106,510
- p25
- $81,480
- p75
- $132,770
- p10
- $65,350
- p90
- $161,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -44%
Indiana
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $64,700
- p25
- $52,580
- p75
- $94,910
- p10
- $46,830
- p90
- $124,380
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -20%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.