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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in District of Columbia

The median environmental scientists and specialists, including health in District of Columbia earns $132,620 a year, 61% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,553 a month.

10th percentile
$78,270
25th percentile
$98,410
Median percentile
$132,620
75th percentile
$161,470
90th percentile
$185,220

Based on 1,270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$90,639 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,620
Federal income tax−$20,563
Social Security + Medicare−$10,145
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$11,273
Monthly take-home$7,553
Every two weeks$3,486

Does it go far here?

$120,672Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All environmental scientists and specialists, including health salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia