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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs New Hampshire

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In New Hampshire, $80,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.1% — not 31.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+31.8%
California vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+24.1%
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%
See full breakdown for California

New Hampshire

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$80,810
p25
$66,560
p75
$100,170
p10
$59,230
p90
$111,840
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
104.2
See full breakdown for New Hampshire

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.