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Environmental Engineers average salary by city in California
- Vallejo$140,040
- Santa Rosa$138,740
- San Francisco$135,420
- Redding$134,930
- Sacramento$130,750
- San Jose$130,260
- Santa Cruz$126,480
- Stockton$124,800
- Los Angeles$124,760
- Salinas$122,350
- San Luis Obispo$121,700
- Santa Maria$120,570
- Riverside$118,700
- Oxnard$118,210
- Bakersfield$117,700
- Fresno$117,250
- San Diego$116,740
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $140,040 | $136,640 | $86,890 | $98,052 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $138,740 | $141,560 | $113,700 | $97,284 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $135,420 | $138,840 | $108,040 | $95,324 | 116 |
| Redding | $134,930 | $140,570 | $124,670 | $95,034 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $130,750 | $133,240 | $111,770 | $92,566 | 107 |
| San Jose | $130,260 | $125,550 | $99,980 | $92,277 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $126,480 | $130,270 | $87,770 | $90,044 | 110 |
| Stockton | $124,800 | $138,700 | $112,270 | $89,052 | 105 |
| Los Angeles | $124,760 | $127,900 | $101,970 | $89,029 | 114 |
| Salinas | $122,350 | $126,670 | $84,850 | $87,606 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $121,700 | $129,780 | $84,240 | $87,220 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $120,570 | $122,380 | $95,020 | $86,530 | 109 |
| Riverside | $118,700 | $117,360 | $93,290 | $85,388 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $118,210 | $118,860 | $84,180 | $85,089 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $117,700 | $124,920 | $80,740 | $84,778 | 101 |
| Fresno | $117,250 | $119,400 | $86,530 | $84,503 | 102 |
| San Diego | $116,740 | $119,390 | $85,010 | $84,192 | 112 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Environmental Engineers salary in other states
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2081.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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