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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Industrial Ecologists Salary in California

In California, industrial ecologists earn a median of $97,520 per year.

Median (California)
$97,520
Bottom 10%
$60,430
Top 10%
$158,720
Employed in California
13,200

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, industrial ecologists earn a median of $97,520 — 22% above the national median of $80,060. Locally the range runs $60,430 to $158,720. About 13,200 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #2 of 54 states for industrial ecologists pay — roughly the 98th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $122,440) by 26%. State employment of about 13,200 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$80,060
US bottom 10%
$50,130
US top 10%
$134,830

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Science
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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