How much does a Water Quality Scientist make?
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$81K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Water Quality Scientist is $80,870 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $73,125 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 $7,745 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 $66K-$100K/yr?
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Water Quality Scientist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Water Quality Scientist is $80,870 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 13 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Water Quality Scientist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Water Quality Scientist in United States is $99,669 per year.
The lowest salary for a Water Quality Scientist in United States is $66,008 per year.
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