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Environmental Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

122

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,541

Median Salary

National Average

-80.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$50,486

25th Percentile

$60,773

Median (50th)

$72,717

75th Percentile

$85,930

90th Percentile

$106,558

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Top Employers Hiring Environmental Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $84,049 $63,066 - $101,088 100.0%
ARCADIS U.S., INC. 3 $88,462 $70,013 - $115,357 100.0%
TRIPALINK CORP 2 $60,112 $60,112 - $60,112 50.0%
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 2 $65,811 $65,811 - $65,811 50.0%
GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. 2 $77,508 $77,508 - $77,508 50.0%
TETRA TECH, INC 2 $80,320 $76,773 - $83,866 100.0%
Dewberry 1 $104,811 $104,811 - $104,811 100.0%
ENVIROMED SERVICES, INC. 1 $55,016 $55,016 - $55,016 100.0%
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. 1 $72,717 $72,717 - $72,717 100.0%
3D EnviroLogics, LLC 1 $83,866 $83,866 - $83,866 100.0%
GEOSYSTEMS ANALYSIS, INC. 1 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 100.0%
Garden State Labs, Inc. 1 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 100.0%
Jacobs Technology Inc; dba Jacobs 1 $61,434 $61,434 - $61,434 100.0%
LG HAUSYS AMERICA, INC. 1 $48,214 $48,214 - $48,214 100.0%
Life Cycle Associates LLC 1 $109,179 $109,179 - $109,179 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 20 $70,104 $46,696 - $109,179
Senior 3 $110,056 $104,811 - $115,357
II 2 $69,680 $66,643 - $72,717
IV 1 $87,993 $87,993 - $87,993
Staff 1 $80,018 $80,018 - $80,018
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 27 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 3 $72,075
Houston TX 3 $62,019
Raynham MA 2 $65,811
Santa Barbara CA 2 $77,508
Durham NC 1 $61,434
Golden CO 1 $76,773
Bethpage NY 1 $110,000
Charleston SC 1 $63,066
Hillside NJ 1 $52,000
Chantilly VA 1 $83,866
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 10 $70,948 90.0%
FY 2022 10 $75,923 90.0%
FY 2023 4 $75,228 75.0%
FY 2024 2 $77,318 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $115,357 100.0%
Company Comparison - Environmental Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $84,049 100.0%
ARCADIS U.S., INC. 3 $88,462 100.0%
TRIPALINK CORP 2 $60,112 50.0%
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 2 $65,811 50.0%
GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. 2 $77,508 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.