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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: California vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California earn a median of $106,510. In Wisconsin, $72,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.3% — not 46.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.3%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+24.3%
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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Wisconsin

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$72,820
p25
$62,560
p75
$86,610
p10
$48,580
p90
$104,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
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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.