Median salary
$90,307
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$72.5k – $108.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
34.1%
62 of 182 roles
Live roles
182
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Consultant, Claims Casualty - E&S/Specialty (Traditional Environmental Property Damage and Bodily Injury)
Computational Ecologist
Senior Managing Consultant, Environmental Services
Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
Environmental Consultant – Senior Level – Mining Focus (Hybrid)
Principal Consultant, Environmental FERC Project Manager
Loss Control Consultant - Environmental
Principal Ecologist – Energy
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
ERM
|
$107,800 | 15 |
|
Barr Engineering
|
$116,250 | 6 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $90,500 | 6 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$86,425 | 6 |
Apex Companies
|
$71,750 | 6 |
Triumvirate Environmental
|
$80,000 | 3 |
Kpaonline
|
$72,500 | 3 |
| TE True Environmental | $70,000 | 3 |
Environmental Scientist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $121,061 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $117,653 | 4 |
| New York | $80,000 | 7 |
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How much do Environmental Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Environmental Scientist roles is $90,307 per year. Most pay falls between $72,500 (25th percentile) and $108,373 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $62,752 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 182 active Environmental Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 62 (34.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Environmental Scientist roles include Nationwide, OXMAN, Sidara and ERM.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Environmental Scientist salary?
- The median is $90,307 per year, with most pay between $72,500 and $108,373 (25th–75th percentile), based on 62 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Environmental Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $62,752 to $145,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $90,307. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.