Median salary
$91,025
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$77.6k – $121.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.7%
68 of 208 roles
Live roles
208
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Environmental Principal - Principal Environmental Consultant
Environmental Principal - Principal Environmental Consultant
Senior Environmental Scientist or Engineer
Senior Managing Consultant, Environmental Services
Principal Consultant, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Principal Technical Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
Environmental Consultant – Senior Level – Mining Focus (Hybrid)
Principal Consultant, Environmental FERC Project Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
ERM
|
$107,800 | 17 |
|
Barr Engineering
|
$120,000 | 8 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $78,854 | 8 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$114,500 | 6 |
|
AtkinsRéalis
|
$108,050 | 5 |
Triumvirate Environmental
|
$92,500 | 5 |
LaBella Associates
|
$52,250 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$93,075 | 2 |
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How much do Environmental Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Environmental Scientist roles is $91,025 per year. Most pay falls between $77,552 (25th percentile) and $121,888 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $61,200 to $144,473.
These figures are computed live from 208 active Environmental Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 68 (32.7%) 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 Apex Companies, AtkinsRéalis, 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 $91,025 per year, with most pay between $77,552 and $121,888 (25th–75th percentile), based on 68 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Environmental Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $61,200 to $144,473 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $91,025. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.