Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Maine

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $78,240 a year) and the least in Bangor ($63,210), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $71,400 and the median at $66,480 for 530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in Maine

Portland$78,240
Bangor$63,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$78,240	$75,340	$56,470	$60,268	102
Bangor	$63,210	$60,110	$53,340	$50,380	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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