Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $62,450–$101,080
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $77,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $76,110. It ranks #53 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $82,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,360 |
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What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $77,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,500 jobs pay between $62,450 and $101,080. The 10th percentile is $54,620 and the 90th is $128,460.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $76,110. It ranks #53 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 Philadelphia?
About $37.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.02–$48.60 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.