Environmental Scientist United States
Environmental Scientist salary in the US
Typical pay
$77,300a year
Most Environmental Scientists earn $58k to $99k a year
From 319 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Environmental Scientist salary in the US is $77,300 a year. Most job postings pay $58,200 to $99,200. From 319 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Illinois | $99k | $73k to $143k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $92k | $73k to $118k | 68 |
| New York | $88k | $71k to $101k | 41 |
| New Jersey | $83k | $59k to $93k | 25 |
| Texas | $80k | $63k to $128k | 11 |
| Virginia | $79k | $51k to $103k | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $77k | $55k to $100k | 17 |
| Florida | $69k | $50k to $94k | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | $68k | $51k to $82k | 11 |
| Alabama | – | – | 4 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arizona | – | – | 7 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 |
| Colorado | – | – | 8 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 5 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 5 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 2 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 6 |
| Maryland | – | – | 5 |
| Michigan | – | – | 2 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Ohio | – | – | 5 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 8 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 3 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Utah | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 3 |
| Washington | – | – | 6 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 2 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Chicago, IL | $99k | $70k to $112k | 30 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $93k | $58k to $138k | 60 | 33 |
| New York, NY | $86k | $63k to $102k | 96 | 45 |
| Washington, DC | $78k | $48k to $112k | 46 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | $76k | $54k to $101k | 44 | 16 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75k | $73k to $115k | 48 | 21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $71k | $62k to $85k | 60 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 30 | 5 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 30 | 6 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 54 | 7 |
| Orlando, FL | – | – | 16 | 5 |
| Portland, OR | – | – | 20 | 7 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 15 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 19 | 4 |
| Tampa, FL | – | – | 18 | 5 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 80 job postings$48k $58k
Typical: $52k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 85 job postings$69k $99k
Typical: $83k
- Senior 57 job postings$100k $133k
Typical: $114k
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouxinc | $83k | – | – | – | – |
| Triumvirate Environmental | $52k | $52k | – | – | – |
| Actalent Services | $56k | – | – | – | – |
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