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The estimated total pay for a Environmental Specialist is $62,357 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,593 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,764 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $50K-$78K/yr?
For Environmental Specialist
Some related job titles are Environmental Compliance Specialist Salaries with median pay of $88,095, Environmental Engineer Salaries with median pay of $93,121, Environmental Protection Specialist Salaries with median pay of $94,173, EHS Salaries with median pay of $83,972.
For an Environmental Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Environmental Specialist in United States. Employers include Phillips 66, bp and Chevron.
For Environmental Specialist in United States
1 | Phillips 66 | $159,357 | |
2 | bp | $146,773 | |
3 | Chevron | $139,462 | |
4 | BHP | $130,963 | |
5 | Energy Transfer | $120,272 | |
6 | Southern California Edison | $117,417 | |
7 | Duke Energy | $113,289 | |
8 | Ovintiv | $108,599 | |
9 | SoCalGas | $107,402 | |
10 | Antero Resources | $101,626 |
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For an Environmental Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Environmental Specialist in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $107,402, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $87,914, Financial Services with a median total pay of $86,165, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $67,050, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $64,583.
4% Higher than other industries
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Environmental Specialist are Phillips 66, bp, and Chevron.
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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The average salary for an Environmental Specialist is $62,357 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3215 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Environmental Specialist employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Environmental Specialist in United States is $78,397 per year.
The lowest salary for an Environmental Specialist in United States is $49,770 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an Environmental Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Environmental Specialist.
Environmental specialists generally receive slightly lower pay than other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) researchers. Environmental specialists can improve their earnings through promotion and securing new grants, which generally occur after repeated publication in top scientific and medical journals. The intersection of environmental expertise and computer science is growing quickly, so candidates who develop expertise in these areas may command higher salaries. Further, environmental specialists can earn extra income by working as an adjunct professor outside of their main job.
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