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What environmental scientists make
Median
$82,220
Bottom tenth
$52,520
Top tenth
$140,010
The national median is $82,220 a year, the bottom tenth earn $52,520 or less and the top tenth $140,010 or more, in the 2025 federal wage survey. This is a broad job title covering consulting, state and federal agencies, and company compliance staff, so the spread is real rather than a rounding problem.