Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,530 or more. The middle half of environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Houston earn between $71,240 and $131,220.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $95KMedian
- $131K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
| Median | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,220 | $10,935 | $63.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($100,680) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($91,680). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $82,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $104,850 | $95,170 | $60,840 | $160,530 | 1,840 |
| Texas | $100,680 | $92,000 | $60,080 | $163,110 | 5,630 |
| United States | $91,680 | $82,220 | $52,520 | $140,010 | 89,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $104,850, a single filer in Houston takes home about $82,592 a year, or $6,883 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for environmental scientists and specialists, including health? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $104,850 buys what about $106,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($108,550).
- College Station$108,550
- Beaumont$106,120
- Houston$104,850
- Austin$102,860
- Midland$101,430
- Dallas$99,280
- San Antonio$98,690
- El Paso$97,960
- Longview$92,600
- Killeen$91,590
All Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for environmental scientists and specialists, including health
New Haven, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,850).
- New Haven, CT$129,850
- San Francisco, CA$127,420
- San Jose, CA$124,260
- Kennewick, WA$123,690
- Washington, DC$118,040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Houston: questions
How much do environmental scientists and specialists, including health make an hour in Houston?
$50.41 an hour on average, and $45.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental scientists and specialists, including health take-home pay in Houston?
About $82,592 a year ($6,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do environmental scientists and specialists, including health earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($91,680).
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; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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