How much does an Environmental Specialist make?

Updated Nov 21, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$50K - $78K/yr
Base Pay
$47K - $73K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$62K

/yr
$50K$78K
Most Likely Range

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?

Related Job Titles

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.

Top Paying Companies

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.

1
Phillips 66
Phillips 66
$159,357/yr
78 open jobs
2
bp
$146,773/yr
4
BHP
$130,963/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Environmental Specialist in United States

1Phillips 66$159,357
2bp$146,773
3Chevron$139,462
4BHP$130,963
5Energy Transfer$120,272
6Southern California Edison$117,417
7Duke Energy$113,289
8Ovintiv$108,599
9SoCalGas$107,402
10Antero Resources$101,626

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Triumvirate Environmental, Inc.
3.5
Environmental SpecialistSee 198 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Sodexo
3.3
Environmental SpecialistSee 151 salaries from this location

$56,470

 / yr
Veolia
3.9
Environmental SpecialistSee 108 salaries from this location

$38

 / hr
Healthcare Services Group
3.3
Environmental SpecialistSee 52 salaries from this location

$47,312

 / yr
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3.8
Environmental SpecialistSee 45 salaries from this location

$62,109

 / yr
Florida Department of Health
3.3
Environmental SpecialistSee 36 salaries from this location

$56,395

 / yr
SWCA
3.7
Environmental SpecialistSee 30 salaries from this location

$28

 / hr

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Maryland Environmental Service
3.2
Environmental SpecialistSee 29 salaries from this location

$62,296

 / yr
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
4
Environmental SpecialistSee 29 salaries from this location

$67,651

 / yr
Chevron
4.1
Environmental SpecialistSee 27 salaries from this location

$139,462

 / yr
FEMA
3.8
Environmental SpecialistSee 23 salaries from this location

$73,716

 / yr
Phillips 66
3.6
Environmental SpecialistSee 22 salaries from this location

$159,357

 / yr
Aerotek
3.4
Environmental SpecialistSee 20 salaries from this location

$56,566

 / yr
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
3.7
Environmental SpecialistSee 19 salaries from this location

$60,843

 / yr
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
3.5
Environmental SpecialistSee 19 salaries from this location

$29

 / hr
State of Florida
3.5
Environmental SpecialistSee 18 salaries from this location

$57,468

 / yr
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3.8
Environmental Specialist ISee 17 salaries from this location

$52,780

 / yr
Veolia
3.9
Environmental Specialist ISee 17 salaries from this location

$31

 / hr
Sanford Health
3.4
Environmental SpecialistSee 16 salaries from this location

$52,911

 / yr
Washington State Department Of Ecology
4.1
Environmental SpecialistSee 16 salaries from this location

$72,133

 / yr
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Environmental Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc. Environmental Specialist salaries - 198 salaries reported$25/hr
Sodexo Environmental Specialist salaries - 151 salaries reported$56,470/yr
Veolia Environmental Specialist salaries - 108 salaries reported$38/hr
Healthcare Services Group Environmental Specialist salaries - 52 salaries reported$47,312/yr
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Specialist salaries - 45 salaries reported$62,109/yr
Florida Department of Health Environmental Specialist salaries - 36 salaries reported$56,395/yr
SWCA Environmental Specialist salaries - 30 salaries reported$28/hr
Maryland Environmental Service Environmental Specialist salaries - 29 salaries reported$62,296/yr
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Specialist salaries - 29 salaries reported$67,651/yr
Chevron Environmental Specialist salaries - 27 salaries reported$139,462/yr
FEMA Environmental Specialist salaries - 23 salaries reported$73,716/yr
Phillips 66 Environmental Specialist salaries - 22 salaries reported$159,357/yr
Aerotek Environmental Specialist salaries - 20 salaries reported$56,566/yr
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Environmental Specialist salaries - 19 salaries reported$60,843/yr
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Environmental Specialist salaries - 19 salaries reported$29/hr
State of Florida Environmental Specialist salaries - 18 salaries reported$57,468/yr
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Specialist I salaries - 17 salaries reported$52,780/yr
Veolia Environmental Specialist I salaries - 17 salaries reported$31/hr
Sanford Health Environmental Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$52,911/yr
Washington State Department Of Ecology Environmental Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$72,133/yr
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Top Paying Industries

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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$107,402

    40% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$87,914

    27% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$86,165

    25% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$67,050

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$64,583

    1% Higher than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Environmental Specialist are Phillips 66, bp, and Chevron.

Phillips 66Phillips 66$159,357/yr
bpbp$146,773/yr
ChevronChevron$139,462/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Environmental Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Environmental Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Environmental Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Environmental Technician

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Environmental Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Permit Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Environmental Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Environmental Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Health Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$28

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Environmental Specialist pay FAQ

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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