Highest-paying cities for environmental scientists and specialists, including health
Kennewick, WA leads at $129,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $129,110 | $94,130–$151,610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,210 | $95,950–$160,590 |
| Monroe, MI | $114,160 | $57,760–$114,160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $110,260 | $81,880–$123,970 |
| Napa, CA | $109,710 | $91,200–$129,840 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $109,710 | $86,870–$130,630 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,430 | $86,870–$133,440 |
| Washington, DC | $108,160 | $83,980–$148,850 |
| Redding, CA | $106,510 | $82,730–$126,320 |
| San Jose, CA | $106,510 | $94,930–$144,420 |
| Yuba City, CA | $106,510 | $82,730–$108,640 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,100 | $76,230–$121,330 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $105,810 | $82,430–$122,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,340 | $76,320–$133,440 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,230 | $80,930–$127,420 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,110 | $75,980–$121,710 |
| Springfield, MA | $103,930 | $78,920–$124,180 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,840 | $91,200–$138,230 |
| Worcester, MA | $103,730 | $83,730–$126,650 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $103,610 | $78,500–$131,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,980 | $81,240–$128,050 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,850 | $74,340–$126,250 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,560 | $82,720–$125,550 |
| Boston, MA | $100,360 | $80,160–$127,310 |
| Eugene, OR | $98,050 | $71,760–$113,320 |
| Portland, OR | $98,050 | $78,720–$113,320 |
| Salem, OR | $98,050 | $84,490–$117,770 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,860 | $76,360–$113,570 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $97,460 | $83,470–$105,420 |
| Providence, RI | $97,330 | $79,220–$120,450 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,040 | $77,880–$111,240 |
| Bremerton, WA | $96,780 | $79,360–$116,210 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $96,630 | $77,410–$115,800 |
| Beaumont, TX | $96,100 | $72,290–$142,680 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $96,030 | $80,590–$131,930 |
| Denver, CO | $95,780 | $79,580–$121,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,750 | $74,640–$121,680 |
| El Centro, CA | $95,630 | $78,640–$110,200 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $95,200 | $74,190–$149,990 |
| Houston, TX | $95,170 | $71,240–$131,220 |
| Rochester, MN | $94,580 | $76,360–$105,440 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $94,030 | $77,910–$154,380 |
| Springfield, IL | $93,590 | $62,390–$127,190 |
| Bend, OR | $93,560 | $68,620–$107,560 |
| Austin, TX | $93,070 | $72,990–$124,630 |
| San Antonio, TX | $92,350 | $65,050–$126,980 |
| Columbus, GA | $92,170 | $65,330–$103,080 |
| Jackson, MI | $91,640 | $76,920–$101,210 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $91,560 | $65,480–$104,540 |
| Chico, CA | $91,210 | $78,780–$125,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.