DOL Median (Washington)
$62,964
vs National
+2.4%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,942
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,964
+2.4% 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 Washington earns $62,964 in nominal terms, which is 2.4% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,942 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $126,395 | 1 |
| The Climate Corporation | $122,500 | 2 |
| MILEPOST CONSULTING, INC. | $110,000 | 2 |
| Port of Seattle | $96,803 | 1 |
| Integral Consulting, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| RAMBOLL | $77,500 | 14 |
| Moffatt & Nichol | $75,400 | 3 |
| UNIVERSITY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $74,337 | 3 |
| CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP | $72,353 | 2 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $70,000 | 140 |
| ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $69,500 | 32 |
| Landau Associates | $68,750 | 2 |
| Ramboll U.S. Corporation | $67,500 | 6 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | $66,076 | 43 |
| ANCHOR QEA LLC | $65,992 | 22 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY | $65,928 | 2 |
| BATTELLE | $64,970 | 3 |
| URS CORPORATION | $64,761 | 9 |
| Central Washington University | $63,419 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Purchase, NY · $442,000STUDIO CITY, CA · $185,173PARAMUS, NJ · $150,000LINDEN, NE · $130,000Palo Alto, CA · $123,850Top-Paying Roles in Washington
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Washington?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Washington is $62,964 based on 55 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Washington earns 2.4% more than the national median of $61,503, or $54,942 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.