Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Washington only, where the average is $118,040 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $133,190 and the median at $132,620 for 1,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$118,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$118,040	$108,160	$83,980	$84,806	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Washington, D.C.

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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