DOL Median (Virginia)
$65,000
vs National
+5.7%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,548
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
+5.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,503
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Virginia earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 5.7% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,548 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Water Institute of the Gulf | $125,000 | 1 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | $95,000 | 1 |
| ICF Incorporated, LLC | $94,017 | 23 |
| Rare | $90,000 | 2 |
| George Mason University | $90,000 | 1 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $90,000 | 10 |
| NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC. | $85,675 | 1 |
| USA YICK SHUN HIGH TECH INVESTMENT, INC | $75,000 | 2 |
| ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $69,500 | 32 |
| SUNGWON INC OF VIRGINIA | $66,685 | 1 |
| SUNGWON ASHBURN LLC | $66,664 | 1 |
| Plexus Scientific Corporation | $66,000 | 2 |
| The Aluminum Association, Inc | $65,800 | 4 |
| Conservation International | $65,000 | 6 |
| Tetra Tech ES, Inc. | $64,000 | 5 |
| ICF Resources, LLC | $63,502 | 10 |
| AMERICA SCIENCE TEAM RICHMOND, INC. | $63,280 | 2 |
| WSP USA Inc | $62,504 | 10 |
| PIKA International, Inc | $59,051 | 5 |
| WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL D | $56,500 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Virginia?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Virginia is $65,000 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Virginia earns 5.7% more than the national median of $61,503, or $64,548 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.