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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In New Jersey, $79,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.2% — not 34.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.5%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+32.2%
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 Jersey

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$79,210
p25
$62,150
p75
$102,440
p10
$52,760
p90
$130,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.