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Environmental Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 98 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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98

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,811

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$49,350

25th Percentile

$58,859

Median (50th)

$65,811

75th Percentile

$77,881

90th Percentile

$92,360

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Top Employers Hiring Environmental Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Civil Environmental Consultants, Inc. 3 $65,811 $65,146 - $65,811 66.7%
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 2 $77,508 $77,508 - $77,508 50.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $82,077 $63,066 - $101,088 100.0%
TETRA TECH, INC 2 $80,320 $76,773 - $83,866 100.0%
TRIPALINK CORP 2 $60,112 $60,112 - $60,112 50.0%
GEOSYSTEMS ANALYSIS, INC. 1 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 100.0%
3D EnviroLogics, LLC 1 $83,866 $83,866 - $83,866 100.0%
Kasberg Patrick & Associates, LLP 1 $55,099 $55,099 - $55,099 100.0%
LG HAUSYS AMERICA, INC. 1 $48,214 $48,214 - $48,214 100.0%
Life Cycle Associates LLC 1 $109,179 $109,179 - $109,179 100.0%
PRAEDICAT, INC. 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 100.0%
Research Foundation of the City University of New York 1 $79,000 $79,000 - $79,000 0.0%
RSB SOLUTIONS LTD CO 1 $46,696 $46,696 - $46,696 100.0%
Jacobs Technology Inc; dba Jacobs 1 $61,434 $61,434 - $61,434 100.0%
A & B ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 1 $69,035 $69,035 - $69,035 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 3 $60,112
Santa Barbara CA 2 $77,508
Raynham MA 2 $65,811
Charleston SC 1 $63,066
Durham NC 1 $61,434
Golden CO 1 $76,773
Hillside NJ 1 $52,000
Houston TX 1 $46,696
Meriden CT 1 $55,016
New York NY 1 $101,088
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Environmental Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Environmental Scientist Unspecified 91 $60,294
Environmental Scientist Specialist Unspecified 3 $68,030
Environmental Scientist IV 2 $81,204
Environmental Scientists & Specialist Unspecified 1 $51,875
Environmental Scientist/Hydrogeologist Unspecified 1 $60,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $77,508 88.9%
2022 7 $61,434 85.7%
2023 4 $65,811 75.0%
2025 1 $69,035 0.0%
2026 3 $65,146 66.7%
Company Comparison - Environmental Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Civil Environmental Consultants, Inc. 3 $65,811 66.7%
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 2 $77,508 50.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $82,077 100.0%
TETRA TECH, INC 2 $80,320 100.0%
TRIPALINK CORP 2 $60,112 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.