Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA
- Middle 50%
- $94,130–$151,610
- vs U.S. median
- +57%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $129,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 57% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 31% above the WA statewide median of $98,300. It ranks #1 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other WA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $86,700 |
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What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $129,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $94,130 and $151,610. The 10th percentile is $74,710 and the 90th is $167,070.
Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 57% above the U.S. median of $82,220 and 31% above the WA statewide median of $98,300. It ranks #1 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 Kennewick?
About $62.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.25–$72.89 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.