Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $71,240–$131,220
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $95,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $92,000. It ranks #19 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $93,070 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $92,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $85,210 |
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What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $95,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,840 jobs pay between $71,240 and $131,220. The 10th percentile is $60,840 and the 90th is $160,530.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $92,000. It ranks #19 of 90 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make an hour in Houston?
About $45.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.25–$63.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.