DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,506 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 84,930 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $80,668 | +31.2% | 16 | 15 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,997 | +30.1% | 39 | 23 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,521 | +24.4% | 24 | 14 |
| Oakland, CA | $75,065 | +22.1% | 16 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,000 | +20.3% | 14 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $73,306 | +19.2% | 80 | 26 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,802 | +16.7% | 21 | 16 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | $71,000 | +15.4% | 10 | 2 |
| Boston, MA | $70,141 | +14% | 18 | 10 |
| Irvine, CA | $70,000 | +13.8% | 15 | 7 |
| Mountain View, CA | $69,950 | +13.7% | 12 | 5 |
| Novato, CA | $67,246 | +9.3% | 11 | 4 |
| Princeton, NJ | $66,358 | +7.9% | 11 | 7 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $65,650 | +6.7% | 33 | 14 |
| DALLAS, TX | $65,000 | +5.7% | 25 | 8 |
| Upton, NY | $65,000 | +5.7% | 27 | 1 |
| Austin, TX | $64,480 | +4.8% | 19 | 13 |
| Portland, OR | $64,438 | +4.8% | 11 | 7 |
| Arlington, VA | $64,000 | +4.1% | 11 | 6 |
| Durham, NC | $62,000 | +0.8% | 11 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $61,004 | -0.8% | 64 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,000 | -2.4% | 13 | 8 |
| Madison, WI | $55,382 | -10% | 12 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $55,000 | -10.6% | 106 | 55 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $51,324 | -16.6% | 11 | 4 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $50,066 | -18.6% | 12 | 2 |
| Mountainside, NJ | $46,550 | -24.3% | 12 | 1 |
| Miami, FL | $44,500 | -27.6% | 10 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $85,506 | +11.2% | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $75,797 | -21.3% | 48 |
| District of Columbia | $73,306 | -40.1% | 92 |
| Delaware | $71,552 | +14% | 7 |
| Vermont | $70,897 | +2.3% | 2 |
| California | $68,676 | -29.6% | 293 |
| North Dakota | $68,400 | -15.8% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $68,287 | -13.8% | 3 |
| Nevada | $68,277 | -15.2% | 10 |
| Nebraska | $66,165 | +8% | 55 |
| Colorado | $65,787 | -24.1% | 24 |
| Minnesota | $65,438 | -25% | 16 |
| Virginia | $65,000 | -16.8% | 35 |
| Iowa | $64,938 | -12.3% | 5 |
| Oregon | $64,438 | -31.1% | 13 |
| Georgia | $64,264 | -21.7% | 36 |
| Utah | $63,751 | -21.8% | 8 |
| Washington | $62,964 | -29% | 55 |
| Rhode Island | $62,691 | -30.7% | 1 |
| Kentucky | $62,500 | -9.4% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $62,000 | -5.8% | 39 |
| Missouri | $62,000 | -7.7% | 7 |
| Alaska | $61,672 | -29.2% | 1 |
| Maryland | $61,500 | -25.1% | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | -17.9% | 48 |
| New Hampshire | $60,000 | -24.3% | 3 |
| New York | $60,000 | -25.2% | 141 |
| Louisiana | $60,000 | -10.8% | 23 |
| New Jersey | $57,254 | -28.4% | 109 |
| Montana | $56,597 | -27.9% | 3 |
| Kansas | $56,549 | -22.9% | 8 |
| Idaho | $56,472 | -15.4% | 1 |
| Illinois | $56,160 | -36.9% | 33 |
| Ohio | $55,973 | -30.6% | 34 |
| Texas | $55,850 | -28.9% | 228 |
| Wisconsin | $54,510 | -21% | 24 |
| Michigan | $53,674 | -30% | 38 |
| Indiana | $52,975 | -31.5% | 16 |
| Connecticut | $52,500 | -35.5% | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $52,000 | -23% | 12 |
| Arizona | $51,958 | -34.1% | 19 |
| Arkansas | $51,750 | -31.6% | 13 |
| West Virginia | $50,808 | -34.9% | 4 |
| Alabama | $50,000 | -33% | 11 |
| Hawaii | $48,800 | -35% | 13 |
| South Carolina | $48,400 | -26.6% | 9 |
| Florida | $46,000 | -22.7% | 45 |
| South Dakota | $45,000 | -37.1% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $41,000 | -25.6% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health positions, 31% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 62% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | Master's | $70,000 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Not specified | $53,092 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | Master's | $66,076 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Not specified | $65,000 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $55,266 |
| ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Master's | $69,500 |
| ICF Incorporated, LLC | Not specified | $94,017 |
| A & B Environmental Services, Inc. | Not specified | $46,696 |
| ANCHOR QEA LLC | Not specified | $65,992 |
| Chemtech Consulting Group Inc. | Not specified | $46,550 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is Manufacturing at $76,392. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $54,837.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,506 DOL filings, the median salary for a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is $61,503, ranging from $51,000 to $75,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $134,830 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $80,668.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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