Environmental Scientist Salary in United States
Environmental Scientist Salary in Chicago
Based on 149 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$88,024 - $125,159
Median salary
$95,000 - $133,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$57K
25th percentile$71K
Median$95K
75th percentile$102K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $71,250 - $102,488 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
88,024 - 125,159
Median salary
95,000 - 133,000
149 job openings
United States
Average salary
75,000 - 89,100
Median salary
75,000 - 89,100
20,093 job openings
Other cities
New York397 job openings
Houston352 job openings
Anchorage244 job openings
Brooklyn221 job openings
Denver210 job openings
Atlanta193 job openings
Sacramento176 job openings
Boston175 job openings
Austin170 job openings
Orlando161 job openings
Tampa152 job openings
Salt Lake City140 job openings
Portland129 job openings
Charlotte120 job openings
Minneapolis117 job openings
Phoenix111 job openings
Nashville109 job openings
Richmond108 job openings
Raleigh107 job openings
Baton Rouge101 job openings
Seattle96 job openings
Irvine89 job openings
Los Angeles86 job openings
Cincinnati84 job openings
Dallas84 job openings
Kansas City83 job openings
Milwaukee78 job openings
Jacksonville77 job openings
The average salary for a Environmental Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 88,024 - USD 125,159 per year in 2026, based on 149 job listings.
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