DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$73,306
vs National
+19.2%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,209
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,306
+19.2% 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, DC earns $73,306 in nominal terms, which is 19.2% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,209 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INSTITUTE, USA | $130,000 | 1 |
| ICF Incorporated, LLC | $94,017 | 23 |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION | $90,000 | 3 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $90,000 | 10 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. | $86,250 | 9 |
| The International Council on Clean Transportation | $85,000 | 1 |
| Personal Care Products Council | $84,423 | 3 |
| GLOBAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, INC | $84,011 | 1 |
| COLLABORATIVE LABELING & APPLIANCE STANDARDS PROGRAM | $82,800 | 2 |
| The Brookings Institution | $80,000 | 1 |
| INSTITUTE ON SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL POLICY | $78,416 | 1 |
| CLEAN AIR INSTITUTE | $78,416 | 6 |
| OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL INC | $76,000 | 4 |
| COLLABORATIVE LABELING & APPLIANCE STANDARDS PROGRAM | $73,970 | 3 |
| World Wildlife Fund US | $72,600 | 9 |
| International Fund for China's Environment | $72,218 | 3 |
| D'ENG LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION, INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $69,500 | 32 |
| Heinrich Boll Foundation | $67,650 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Washington, DC?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Washington, DC is $73,306 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Washington, DC earns 19.2% more than the national median of $61,503, or $50,209 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.