Environmental Scientist Salary in United States
Environmental Scientist Salary in Chicago
Based on 141 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$85,294 - $121,668
Median salary
$92,500 - $131,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$65K
Median$93K
75th percentile$97K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $96,750 USD
The median salary is $92,500
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
85,294 - 121,668
Median salary
92,500 - 131,500
141 job openings
United States
Average salary
75,000 - 89,550
Median salary
75,000 - 89,550
20,135 job openings
Other cities
New York401 job openings
Houston358 job openings
Anchorage247 job openings
Brooklyn222 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Atlanta189 job openings
Sacramento179 job openings
Boston172 job openings
Austin165 job openings
Orlando161 job openings
Tampa153 job openings
Salt Lake City140 job openings
Portland130 job openings
Phoenix122 job openings
Charlotte117 job openings
Minneapolis116 job openings
Richmond114 job openings
Raleigh112 job openings
Nashville110 job openings
Baton Rouge104 job openings
Seattle104 job openings
Irvine89 job openings
Los Angeles88 job openings
Dallas87 job openings
Jacksonville86 job openings
Cincinnati82 job openings
Kansas City80 job openings
Milwaukee78 job openings
The average salary for a Environmental Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 85,294 - USD 121,668 per year in 2026, based on 141 job listings.
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