Highest-paying states for environmental scientists and specialists, including health
District of Columbia leads at $132,620 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $132,620 | $98,410–$161,470 |
| California | $106,510 | $81,480–$132,770 |
| Rhode Island | $100,730 | $79,770–$123,180 |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $79,890–$127,310 |
| Washington | $98,300 | $79,950–$127,770 |
| Oregon | $97,440 | $76,870–$113,320 |
| Texas | $92,000 | $66,640–$128,380 |
| Alaska | $91,960 | $76,290–$114,400 |
| Utah | $90,710 | $71,200–$124,990 |
| Minnesota | $88,000 | $61,570–$105,850 |
| New Mexico | $86,630 | $76,080–$104,250 |
| Colorado | $85,990 | $65,670–$106,690 |
| Georgia | $85,710 | $67,200–$115,590 |
| North Dakota | $84,570 | $67,020–$92,340 |
| Maryland | $84,190 | $65,850–$106,860 |
| Nevada | $83,050 | $65,370–$105,530 |
| Virginia | $82,230 | $68,030–$102,750 |
| New York | $82,160 | $67,040–$104,310 |
| West Virginia | $82,100 | $63,950–$102,420 |
| Connecticut | $82,070 | $70,200–$107,380 |
| Illinois | $81,590 | $60,790–$121,040 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 | $66,560–$100,170 |
| Arizona | $80,600 | $64,420–$103,010 |
| Montana | $80,260 | $66,300–$93,140 |
| Hawaii | $79,510 | $60,650–$92,620 |
| New Jersey | $79,210 | $62,150–$102,440 |
| Iowa | $78,780 | $62,080–$91,070 |
| Ohio | $78,540 | $62,210–$95,120 |
| Kansas | $78,210 | $64,070–$106,800 |
| Vermont | $77,460 | $63,630–$97,430 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 | $62,670–$99,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,110 | $60,420–$95,910 |
| Michigan | $76,080 | $61,120–$94,520 |
| Oklahoma | $75,910 | $59,840–$89,670 |
| South Carolina | $74,910 | $57,030–$100,320 |
| North Carolina | $74,130 | $61,820–$93,990 |
| Wyoming | $74,050 | $61,780–$85,020 |
| Wisconsin | $72,820 | $62,560–$86,610 |
| Alabama | $72,490 | $52,750–$85,350 |
| Kentucky | $71,040 | $56,070–$78,850 |
| Idaho | $70,350 | $61,880–$85,650 |
| Louisiana | $69,820 | $58,500–$95,430 |
| South Dakota | $68,230 | $62,910–$79,880 |
| Maine | $66,480 | $56,470–$78,060 |
| Indiana | $64,700 | $52,580–$94,910 |
| Delaware | $64,690 | $57,130–$76,990 |
| Nebraska | $64,040 | $55,320–$79,970 |
| Missouri | $61,050 | $55,000–$72,880 |
| Florida | $60,830 | $48,870–$81,600 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 | $47,010–$77,600 |
| Arkansas | $57,220 | $44,930–$88,710 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.