Occupation Salary Profile

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

SOC Code: 19-2041

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Excludes ā€œZoologists and Wildlife Biologistsā€ (19-1023), ā€œConservation Scientistsā€ (19-1031), ā€œForest and Conservation Techniciansā€ (19-4071), ā€œOccupational Health and Safety Specialistsā€ (19-5011), ā€œFish and Game Wardensā€ (33-3031), and ā€œForest and Conservation Workersā€ (45-4011).

National Median (BLS)
$81,520
ā–² +5.34% Nominal +2.01% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$83,037
ā–² +3.77% Nominal +0.62% Real
Average Base Salary
$86,580
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
12,290
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,090
25th Percentile $65,100
National Median (50th Percentile) $81,520
75th Percentile $103,550
90th Percentile $127,190
P10: $55,090 P50 (Median): $81,520 P90: $127,190
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 403 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $83,037
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +3.77%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +0.62%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,000
25th Percentile $69,530
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $83,037
75th Percentile $106,354
90th Percentile $130,000
H-1B P10: $60,000 H-1B P50: $83,037 H-1B P90: $130,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health roles ($83,037) is +1.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($81,520).