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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs Louisiana

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In Louisiana, $69,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.5% — not 52.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+52.5%
California vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+21.5%
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%
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Louisiana

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$69,820
p25
$58,500
p75
$95,430
p10
$49,890
p90
$132,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.