Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median environmental scientists and specialists, including health in the US earns $82,220 per year (89,250 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($132,620) and lowest in Arkansas ($57,220) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Washington DC	$132,620	$93,608	$7,801	70.6%	1,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in California	$106,510	$78,084	$6,507	73.3%	12,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Rhode Island	$100,730	$76,511	$6,376	76%	330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Massachusetts	$100,640	$74,818	$6,235	74.3%	2,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Washington	$98,300	$77,984	$6,499	79.3%	4,470
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Oregon	$97,440	$69,683	$5,807	71.5%	1,370
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Texas	$92,000	$73,552	$6,129	79.9%	5,630
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Alaska	$91,960	$73,524	$6,127	80%	860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Utah	$90,710	$68,563	$5,714	75.6%	1,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Minnesota	$88,000	$66,278	$5,523	75.3%	2,260
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in New Mexico	$86,630	$66,860	$5,572	77.2%	940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Colorado	$85,990	$66,249	$5,521	77%	2,580
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Georgia	$85,710	$65,302	$5,442	76.2%	1,750
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in North Dakota	$84,570	$67,935	$5,661	80.3%	240
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Maryland	$84,190	$64,422	$5,369	76.5%	1,760
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Nevada	$83,050	$67,256	$5,605	81%	490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Virginia	$82,230	$62,765	$5,230	76.3%	2,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in New York	$82,160	$62,790	$5,233	76.4%	3,700
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in West Virginia	$82,100	$63,565	$5,297	77.4%	250
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Connecticut	$82,070	$63,628	$5,302	77.5%	620
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Illinois	$81,590	$62,335	$5,195	76.4%	1,550
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in New Hampshire	$80,810	$65,680	$5,473	81.3%	480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Arizona	$80,600	$63,726	$5,311	79.1%	1,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Montana	$80,260	$62,119	$5,177	77.4%	570
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Hawaii	$79,510	$60,253	$5,021	75.8%	670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in New Jersey	$79,210	$61,697	$5,141	77.9%	3,150
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Iowa	$78,780	$61,910	$5,159	78.6%	690
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Ohio	$78,540	$62,706	$5,225	79.8%	2,460
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Kansas	$78,210	$60,286	$5,024	77.1%	590
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Vermont	$77,460	$60,671	$5,056	78.3%	490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Tennessee	$76,840	$62,887	$5,241	81.8%	1,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Pennsylvania	$76,110	$60,037	$5,003	78.9%	3,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Michigan	$76,080	$59,370	$4,947	78%	3,100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Oklahoma	$75,910	$59,362	$4,947	78.2%	520
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in South Carolina	$74,910	$58,192	$4,849	77.7%	490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in North Carolina	$74,130	$58,532	$4,878	79%	4,150
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Wyoming	$74,050	$60,924	$5,077	82.3%	410
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Wisconsin	$72,820	$57,580	$4,798	79.1%	920
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Alabama	$72,490	$56,467	$4,706	77.9%	870
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Kentucky	$71,040	$56,438	$4,703	79.4%	1,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Idaho	$70,350	$55,701	$4,642	79.2%	670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Louisiana	$69,820	$56,240	$4,687	80.6%	1,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in South Dakota	$68,230	$56,830	$4,736	83.3%	240
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Maine	$66,480	$52,291	$4,358	78.7%	530
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Indiana	$64,700	$52,287	$4,357	80.8%	1,290
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Delaware	$64,690	$51,230	$4,269	79.2%	290
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Nebraska	$64,040	$51,602	$4,300	80.6%	510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Missouri	$61,050	$49,302	$4,108	80.8%	1,380
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Florida	$60,830	$51,057	$4,255	83.9%	5,950
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Mississippi	$57,780	$47,027	$3,919	81.4%	390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Arkansas	$57,220	$46,137	$3,845	80.6%	270

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