Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary by State and Metro Area
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths in the United States earn a median salary of $82,220/year ($39.53/hr). Salaries range from $52,520 to $140,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$53K
10th percentile
$64K
25th percentile
$82K
Median
$108K
75th percentile
$140K
90th percentile
Where Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $133K | $2,146 | $67K |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Texas | $92K | $1,415 | $56K |
| Washington | $98K | $1,830 | $56K |
| North Dakota | $85K | $1,034 | $54K |
| New Mexico | $87K | $1,119 | $53K |
| Alaska | $92K | $1,643 | $53K |
| Utah | $91K | $1,350 | $52K |
| West Virginia | $82K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Oregon | $97K | $1,555 | $50K |
| Minnesota | $88K | $1,384 | $49K |
| Nevada | $83K | $1,501 | $49K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $48K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Wyoming | $74K | $1,008 | $48K |
| California | $107K | $2,471 | $48K |
| Georgia | $86K | $1,434 | $47K |
| Iowa | $79K | $1,064 | $47K |
| Kansas | $78K | $1,066 | $47K |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $1,528 | $47K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $1,081 | $46K |
| Arizona | $81K | $1,437 | $46K |
| Illinois | $82K | $1,407 | $45K |
| South Dakota | $68K | $1,017 | $44K |
| Michigan | $76K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $1,351 | $43K |
| South Carolina | $75K | $1,263 | $43K |
| Colorado | $86K | $1,832 | $43K |
| Alabama | $72K | $1,085 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $71K | $1,110 | $42K |
| Maryland | $84K | $1,795 | $42K |
| North Carolina | $74K | $1,284 | $42K |
| Vermont | $77K | $1,498 | $42K |
| Virginia | $82K | $1,646 | $42K |
| Wisconsin | $73K | $1,202 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $82K | $1,679 | $42K |
| Idaho | $70K | $1,136 | $41K |
| Louisiana | $70K | $1,191 | $41K |
| New York | $82K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Indiana | $65K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Maine | $66K | $1,281 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $34K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Mississippi | $58K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Hawaii | $80K | $2,240 | $32K |
| Florida | $61K | $1,658 | $31K |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $133K | $63.76/hr | 1,270 |
| California | $107K | $51.21/hr | 12,490 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $48.43/hr | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $48.39/hr | 2,930 |
| Washington | $98K | $47.26/hr | 4,470 |
| Oregon | $97K | $46.85/hr | 1,370 |
| Texas | $92K | $44.23/hr | 5,630 |
| Alaska | $92K | $44.21/hr | 860 |
| Utah | $91K | $43.61/hr | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $88K | $42.31/hr | 2,260 |
| New Mexico | $87K | $41.65/hr | 940 |
| Colorado | $86K | $41.34/hr | 2,580 |
| Georgia | $86K | $41.21/hr | 1,750 |
| North Dakota | $85K | $40.66/hr | 240 |
| Maryland | $84K | $40.48/hr | 1,760 |
| Nevada | $83K | $39.93/hr | 490 |
| Virginia | $82K | $39.53/hr | 2,850 |
| New York | $82K | $39.5/hr | 3,700 |
| West Virginia | $82K | $39.47/hr | 250 |
| Connecticut | $82K | $39.46/hr | 620 |
| Illinois | $82K | $39.23/hr | 1,550 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $38.85/hr | 480 |
| Arizona | $81K | $38.75/hr | 1,970 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.59/hr | 570 |
| Hawaii | $80K | $38.23/hr | 670 |
| New Jersey | $79K | $38.08/hr | 3,150 |
| Iowa | $79K | $37.88/hr | 690 |
| Ohio | $79K | $37.76/hr | 2,460 |
| Kansas | $78K | $37.6/hr | 590 |
| Vermont | $77K | $37.24/hr | 490 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $36.94/hr | 1,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $36.59/hr | 3,020 |
| Michigan | $76K | $36.58/hr | 3,100 |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $36.49/hr | 520 |
| South Carolina | $75K | $36.02/hr | 490 |
| North Carolina | $74K | $35.64/hr | 4,150 |
| Wyoming | $74K | $35.6/hr | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | $35.01/hr | 920 |
| Alabama | $72K | $34.85/hr | 870 |
| Kentucky | $71K | $34.16/hr | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $70K | $33.82/hr | 670 |
| Louisiana | $70K | $33.57/hr | 1,600 |
| South Dakota | $68K | $32.8/hr | 240 |
| Maine | $66K | $31.96/hr | 530 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.11/hr | 1,290 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.1/hr | 290 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.79/hr | 510 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.35/hr | 1,380 |
| Florida | $61K | $29.24/hr | 5,950 |
| Mississippi | $58K | $27.78/hr | 390 |
| Arkansas | $57K | $27.51/hr | 270 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $129K | 300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127K | 1,320 |
| Monroe, MI | $114K | 80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $110K | 170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $110K | 190 |
| Napa, CA | $110K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108K | 3,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $108K | 2,710 |
| Yuba City, CA | $107K | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $107K | 130 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107K | 340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106K | 1,140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $106K | 210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105K | 2,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $105K | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $104K | 670 |
| Springfield, MA | $104K | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $104K | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $104K | 200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $104K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103K | 2,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $103K | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $102K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $100K | 2,270 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $98K | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $98K | 80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $98K | 1,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98K | 1,370 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $97K | 150 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $97K | 400 |