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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is a notable career in the 19 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 19-2041 |
| title | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
| onet code | 19-2041.00 |
| description | Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 19 |
| tot emp | 84,930 |
| a mean | 88,640 |
| a median | 80,060 |
| a pct10 | 50,130 |
| a pct25 | 62,090 |
| a pct75 | 103,730 |
| a pct90 | 134,830 |
| h mean | 42 |
| h median | 38 |
The day-to-day work of a environmental scientists and specialists, including health typically centers on communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Science. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.89 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working environmental scientists and specialists, including health, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (47.5%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 78% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $122,440 and lowest in Mississippi at $55,110 — a 2.2× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island) average $100,062. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $122,440 | $127,360 | $75,050 | $182,350 | 1,480 |
| California | $97,520 | $107,420 | $60,430 | $158,720 | 13,200 |
| Massachusetts | $96,330 | $99,340 | $58,290 | $136,790 | 2,890 |
| Oregon | $93,560 | $95,990 | $58,560 | $132,220 | 1,400 |
| Rhode Island | $90,460 | $95,480 | $66,690 | $131,720 | 370 |
| Illinois | $89,010 | $97,670 | $52,790 | $164,990 | 1,330 |
| Washington | $88,670 | $94,940 | $61,170 | $134,320 | 4,280 |
| Minnesota | $87,210 | $88,890 | $56,240 | $119,350 | 1,980 |
| Alaska | $87,060 | $96,300 | $58,880 | $138,170 | 660 |
| Colorado | $86,720 | $93,200 | $60,150 | $131,290 | 2,480 |
| Maryland | $82,100 | $90,360 | $54,500 | $133,680 | 1,800 |
| Georgia | $82,030 | $99,020 | $50,360 | $138,400 | 1,530 |
| Utah | $81,480 | $85,140 | $49,110 | $124,800 | 860 |
| Connecticut | $81,370 | $95,800 | $57,300 | $122,680 | 680 |
| North Dakota | $81,260 | $79,270 | $49,940 | $103,190 | 230 |
| Ohio | $80,640 | $83,870 | $54,040 | $112,670 | 2,570 |
| Nevada | $80,480 | $87,880 | $52,200 | $129,430 | 520 |
| New York | $80,240 | $89,080 | $55,650 | $135,920 | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $79,920 | $85,440 | $49,130 | $126,670 | 2,990 |
| New Mexico | $79,250 | $86,940 | $49,640 | $133,300 | 1,160 |
| New Hampshire | $79,230 | $85,130 | $56,180 | $130,770 | 450 |
| Arizona | $78,870 | $89,240 | $51,480 | $144,450 | 1,590 |
| Texas | $78,560 | $88,230 | $50,270 | $136,750 | 4,090 |
| Montana | $78,510 | $80,630 | $61,100 | $104,970 | 560 |
| Virginia | $78,140 | $86,910 | $56,310 | $128,940 | 2,700 |
| West Virginia | $77,980 | $80,270 | $47,140 | $115,780 | 310 |
| Indiana | $77,380 | $83,330 | $47,760 | $128,870 | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $76,900 | $87,530 | $54,210 | $136,700 | 1,160 |
| Michigan | $76,670 | $81,670 | $50,060 | $108,160 | 2,700 |
| Arkansas | $75,620 | $87,150 | $49,970 | $158,850 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $75,050 | $78,200 | $52,060 | $104,950 | 670 |
| Alabama | $74,660 | $76,210 | $40,450 | $118,500 | 920 |
| Iowa | $74,060 | $79,030 | $53,800 | $122,040 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $74,060 | $77,480 | $56,420 | $117,250 | 430 |
| Kansas | $73,300 | $83,680 | $52,120 | $133,150 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,040 | $79,770 | $47,890 | $123,840 | 2,570 |
| South Dakota | $71,510 | $73,420 | $55,450 | $93,830 | 180 |
| Vermont | $69,330 | $72,320 | $55,370 | $96,080 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $68,990 | $68,950 | $44,990 | $99,990 | 1,010 |
| Wisconsin | $68,980 | $76,130 | $42,180 | $107,610 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $67,530 | $76,380 | $49,860 | $120,640 | 460 |
| Louisiana | $67,260 | $79,070 | $47,570 | $130,300 | 1,520 |
| Missouri | $67,190 | $70,480 | $48,950 | $95,610 | 650 |
| Idaho | $66,710 | $72,700 | $43,300 | $109,600 | 680 |
| South Carolina | $65,960 | $80,440 | $42,030 | $135,730 | 670 |
| North Carolina | $65,800 | $74,660 | $47,160 | $106,650 | 4,330 |
| Delaware | $62,780 | $65,780 | $47,690 | $97,110 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $61,260 | $67,320 | $48,870 | $86,670 | 490 |
| Maine | $60,880 | $67,290 | $45,140 | $102,560 | 470 |
| Florida | $59,510 | $68,010 | $41,000 | $103,590 | 5,840 |
| Mississippi | $55,110 | $66,890 | $40,280 | $109,020 | 380 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for environmental scientists and specialists, including health. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Air Analyst or Ecological Modeler frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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