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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs Texas

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In Texas, $92,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.5% — not 15.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.8%
California vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+1.5%
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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Texas

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$92,000
p25
$66,640
p75
$128,380
p10
$60,080
p90
$163,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.