Environmental Scientist Salary in United States
Environmental Scientist Salary in Chicago
Based on 151 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
151 job openings
United States
Average salary
75,000 - 89,775
Median salary
75,000 - 89,775
20,299 job openings
Other cities
New York419 job openings
Houston357 job openings
Anchorage251 job openings
Brooklyn219 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Atlanta194 job openings
Sacramento178 job openings
Boston177 job openings
Austin172 job openings
Orlando170 job openings
Tampa154 job openings
Salt Lake City140 job openings
Portland130 job openings
Charlotte123 job openings
Minneapolis117 job openings
Richmond117 job openings
Phoenix111 job openings
Raleigh110 job openings
Nashville108 job openings
Seattle99 job openings
Baton Rouge95 job openings
Irvine93 job openings
Los Angeles91 job openings
Cincinnati88 job openings
Dallas86 job openings
Kansas City83 job openings
Concord81 job openings
Milwaukee78 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 151 job listings.
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