Average salary
$75,000 - $89,550
Median salary
$75,000 - $89,550
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$103K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $89,550 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
New York433 job openings
Houston348 job openings
Brooklyn246 job openings
Denver194 job openings
Atlanta188 job openings
Anchorage174 job openings
Austin174 job openings
Boston161 job openings
Sacramento161 job openings
Chicago157 job openings
Salt Lake City153 job openings
Orlando148 job openings
Tampa140 job openings
Seattle120 job openings
Raleigh117 job openings
Minneapolis114 job openings
Portland111 job openings
Phoenix109 job openings
Baton Rouge107 job openings
Eastern100 job openings
Nashville98 job openings
Charlotte93 job openings
Richmond92 job openings
Kansas City89 job openings
Cincinnati83 job openings
Irvine80 job openings
Dallas76 job openings
Milwaukee70 job openings
Arlington68 job openings
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The average salary for a Environmental Scientist in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 89,550 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 82,275 per year, based on 20,006 active job listings.
The cities with the most Environmental Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, Houston, Brooklyn, Denver, Atlanta. New York leads with 433 job openings.
Explore 20,006 Environmental Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.