Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Professional services, California
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 45 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $96,540. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 11 | $80,018 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $95,465 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $122,374 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 6 | $137,783 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Environmental Scientists and Specialists (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Manager, Climate Advisory | 4 | $118,530 |
| The International Council on Clean Transportation | Associate Researcher | 4 | $107,900 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | Compliance Specialist | 4 | $109,187 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Staff Scientist | 4 | $166,463 |
| Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. | Managing Director | 2 | $220,000 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Environmental Scientist | 2 | $118,872 |
| Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute | Research Associate | 2 | $56,285 |
| CALSTART, Inc. | Data Scientist, Data & Analytics | 2 | $84,378 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Civil Engineering II | 2 | $79,040 |
| Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. | Senior Consultant - Environmental Specialist | 1 | $106,017 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Managing Director at Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.$220,000San DiegoDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25324-423551
- Manager, Climate Advisory at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.$145,000Los AngelesDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-385253
- Senior Consultant - Environmental Specialist at Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc.$106,017San FranciscoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-366213
- Environmental Scientist at Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.$130,000Costa MesaDecided Nov 7, 2025I-200-25273-349562
- Manager, Climate Advisory at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.$145,000Los AngelesDecided Nov 7, 2025I-200-25273-349945
- Associate Researcher at The International Council on Clean Transportation$86,500San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-288813
- Compliance Specialist at Trinity Consultants, Inc.$122,374San RamonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-257948
- Research Associate at Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute$55,557La JollaWage Level IDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-252631
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.