SOC 19-2041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health wages by metro
National median annual wage
$82,220
- 10th percentile
- $52,520
- 25th percentile
- $64,490
- Median
- $82,220
- 75th percentile
- $107,970
- 90th percentile
- $140,010
- Mean
- $91,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 89,250.
That median is 61.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 300 | $74,710 | $129,110 | $167,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,320 | $76,490 | $127,210 | $179,470 |
| Monroe, MI | 80 | $49,260 | $114,160 | $114,160 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 170 | $62,250 | $110,260 | $156,760 |
| Napa, CA | 40 | $78,780 | $109,710 | $160,330 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 190 | $75,150 | $109,710 | $165,430 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,520 | $70,860 | $108,430 | $161,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,710 | $68,450 | $108,160 | $184,350 |
| Redding, CA | 130 | $65,370 | $106,510 | $152,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 340 | $74,310 | $106,510 | $187,070 |
| Yuba City, CA | 60 | $62,530 | $106,510 | $126,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,140 | $66,120 | $106,100 | $148,470 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 210 | $68,520 | $105,810 | $142,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,520 | $60,350 | $105,340 | $161,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 130 | $66,690 | $105,230 | $147,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 670 | $62,250 | $104,110 | $146,980 |
| Springfield, MA | 120 | $68,480 | $103,930 | $129,700 |
| Modesto, CA | 40 | $67,200 | $103,840 | $156,410 |
| Worcester, MA | 200 | $73,990 | $103,730 | $136,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 90 | $67,930 | $103,610 | $161,910 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,520 | $70,860 | $108,430 | $161,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,350 | $55,170 | $85,510 | $143,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,710 | $68,450 | $108,160 | $184,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,520 | $60,350 | $105,340 | $161,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,490 | $78,950 | $102,980 | $155,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,270 | $63,490 | $100,360 | $144,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,840 | $60,840 | $95,170 | $160,530 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,500 | $54,620 | $77,710 | $128,460 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,430 | $57,240 | $80,600 | $162,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,370 | $59,040 | $97,860 | $136,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,320 | $76,490 | $127,210 | $179,470 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,280 | $66,150 | $95,780 | $148,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,270 | $61,660 | $85,210 | $163,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,160 | $58,020 | $87,820 | $141,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,140 | $66,120 | $106,100 | $148,470 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,120 | $51,760 | $81,400 | $134,940 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,080 | $45,210 | $68,920 | $109,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,040 | $64,050 | $98,050 | $135,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,030 | $57,260 | $83,720 | $135,900 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 990 | $46,540 | $85,310 | $172,980 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,270 | $78,270 | $132,620 | $185,220 |
| California | 12,490 | $65,350 | $106,510 | $161,910 |
| Rhode Island | 330 | $66,420 | $100,730 | $139,050 |
| Massachusetts | 2,930 | $63,460 | $100,640 | $139,310 |
| Washington | 4,470 | $71,140 | $98,300 | $153,960 |
| Oregon | 1,370 | $62,200 | $97,440 | $132,190 |
| Texas | 5,630 | $60,080 | $92,000 | $163,110 |
| Alaska | 860 | $61,840 | $91,960 | $147,910 |
| Utah | 1,020 | $55,410 | $90,710 | $149,990 |
| Minnesota | 2,260 | $35,510 | $88,000 | $133,570 |
| New Mexico | 940 | $60,920 | $86,630 | $129,080 |
| Colorado | 2,580 | $65,260 | $85,990 | $140,340 |
| Georgia | 1,750 | $56,470 | $85,710 | $162,410 |
| North Dakota | 240 | $60,110 | $84,570 | $109,300 |
| Maryland | 1,760 | $57,840 | $84,190 | $137,440 |
| Nevada | 490 | $57,570 | $83,050 | $138,740 |
| Virginia | 2,850 | $57,720 | $82,230 | $135,580 |
| New York | 3,700 | $58,240 | $82,160 | $139,490 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $51,520 | $82,100 | $119,020 |
| Connecticut | 620 | $60,820 | $82,070 | $130,620 |
| Illinois | 1,550 | $46,540 | $81,590 | $153,150 |
| New Hampshire | 480 | $59,230 | $80,810 | $111,840 |
| Arizona | 1,970 | $57,100 | $80,600 | $160,910 |
| Montana | 570 | $64,290 | $80,260 | $124,800 |
| Hawaii | 670 | $53,500 | $79,510 | $111,700 |
| New Jersey | 3,150 | $52,760 | $79,210 | $130,590 |
| Iowa | 690 | $54,340 | $78,780 | $117,040 |
| Ohio | 2,460 | $50,610 | $78,540 | $109,490 |
| Kansas | 590 | $56,120 | $78,210 | $136,990 |
| Vermont | 490 | $58,570 | $77,460 | $111,700 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 | $54,040 | $76,840 | $133,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,020 | $50,660 | $76,110 | $125,520 |
| Michigan | 3,100 | $52,300 | $76,080 | $111,770 |
| Oklahoma | 520 | $43,590 | $75,910 | $119,150 |
| South Carolina | 490 | $46,200 | $74,910 | $133,470 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 | $49,320 | $74,130 | $125,930 |
| Wyoming | 410 | $58,510 | $74,050 | $100,670 |
| Wisconsin | 920 | $48,580 | $72,820 | $104,360 |
| Alabama | 870 | $41,260 | $72,490 | $114,900 |
| Kentucky | 1,000 | $48,540 | $71,040 | $94,840 |
| Idaho | 670 | $53,360 | $70,350 | $108,100 |
| Louisiana | 1,600 | $49,890 | $69,820 | $132,810 |
| Guam | 80 | $45,260 | $68,640 | $100,420 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $49,390 | $68,230 | $97,060 |
| Maine | 530 | $49,280 | $66,480 | $107,100 |
| Indiana | 1,290 | $46,830 | $64,700 | $124,380 |
| Delaware | 290 | $50,220 | $64,690 | $106,060 |
| Nebraska | 510 | $52,110 | $64,040 | $101,190 |
| Missouri | 1,380 | $49,140 | $61,050 | $88,710 |
| Florida | 5,950 | $42,600 | $60,830 | $109,290 |
| Mississippi | 390 | $37,230 | $57,780 | $112,260 |
| Arkansas | 270 | $35,580 | $57,220 | $122,270 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $39,330 | $53,830 | $109,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 390 | $38,020 | $53,030 | $97,470 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is $82,220. Employment is 89,250.
How does Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is 61.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kennewick-Richland, WA is highest on this page's list at $129,110.