Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists Wages
SOC 19-2040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists is $81,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $49,500 and the 90th percentile is $140,930, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
111,500
P10
$49,500
P25
$62,360
Median
$81,360
P75
$107,830
P90
$140,930
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,360 | $91,060 | $49,500 | $140,930 | 111,500 | — |
| 2022 | $78,730 | $89,350 | $47,550 | $142,730 | 108,780 | -3.23% |
| 2021 | $78,340 | $86,980 | $47,370 | $133,850 | 106,910 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $77,520 | $88,140 | $44,620 | $143,510 | 118,660 | -1.05% |