Average salary
$78,212 - $93,722
Median salary
$78,212 - $93,722
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$51K
25th percentile$64K
Median$78K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$108K
50% of professionals earn between $63,982 - $93,722 USD
The median salary is $78,212
Top cities
New York443 job openings
Houston409 job openings
Anchorage356 job openings
Sacramento324 job openings
Orlando254 job openings
Denver240 job openings
Atlanta222 job openings
Austin214 job openings
Boston210 job openings
Tampa205 job openings
Chicago204 job openings
Brooklyn203 job openings
Salt Lake City189 job openings
Seattle187 job openings
Raleigh164 job openings
Portland159 job openings
San Diego139 job openings
Charlotte137 job openings
Milwaukee129 job openings
Irvine127 job openings
Phoenix123 job openings
Los Angeles122 job openings
Baton Rouge121 job openings
Kansas City120 job openings
Richmond115 job openings
Columbus112 job openings
Arlington111 job openings
Cincinnati111 job openings
Minneapolis111 job openings
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The average salary for a Environmental Scientist in United States is USD 78,212 - USD 93,722 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,967 per year, based on 26,225 active job listings.
The cities with the most Environmental Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, Houston, Anchorage, Sacramento, Orlando. New York leads with 443 job openings.
Explore 26,225 Environmental Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.