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Environmental Analyst salary
Average environmental analyst salary
$60,795
How much does an environmental analyst make?
The average environmental analyst salary in the United States is $60,795. Environmental analyst salaries typically range between $40,000 and $92,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental analysts is $29.23 per hour.
Environmental analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental analysts earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can an Environmental Analyst earn more?
Environmental Analyst salary estimates from across the web
Average environmental analyst salary by state
Highest paying states for environmental analysts
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $93,049 | $44.74 |
| 2 | California | $92,034 | $44.25 |
| 3 | Virginia | $69,987 | $33.65 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $64,286 | $30.91 |
| 5 | Washington | $67,177 | $32.30 |
| 6 | New York | $64,580 | $31.05 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $62,678 | $30.13 |
| 8 | Maryland | $64,658 | $31.09 |
| 9 | Nevada | $66,321 | $31.89 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,389 | $30.96 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,859 | $27.34 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $58,777 | $28.26 |
| 13 | Oregon | $64,736 | $31.12 |
| 14 | Alaska | $56,130 | $26.99 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $62,081 | $29.85 |
| 16 | Georgia | $58,835 | $28.29 |
| 17 | Delaware | $63,681 | $30.62 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $59,431 | $28.57 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $56,774 | $27.30 |
| 20 | Texas | $56,194 | $27.02 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $55,142 | $26.51 |
| 22 | Arizona | $54,974 | $26.43 |
| 23 | Colorado | $57,969 | $27.87 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,791 | $26.34 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $55,048 | $26.47 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,861 | $25.41 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $53,478 | $25.71 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $54,505 | $26.20 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $52,267 | $25.13 |
| 30 | Kansas | $52,829 | $25.40 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $52,123 | $25.06 |
| 32 | Idaho | $51,161 | $24.60 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $51,857 | $24.93 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $49,227 | $23.67 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $52,497 | $25.24 |
| 36 | Montana | $49,729 | $23.91 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,576 | $19.51 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $49,231 | $23.67 |
| 39 | Utah | $51,013 | $24.53 |
| 40 | Alabama | $49,359 | $23.73 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,364 | $18.44 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,116 | $19.77 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $41,984 | $20.18 |
| 44 | Maine | $37,872 | $18.21 |
| 45 | Iowa | $40,091 | $19.27 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,951 | $20.65 |
| 47 | Missouri | $45,085 | $21.68 |
| 48 | Vermont | $38,784 | $18.65 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $45,388 | $21.82 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $43,266 | $20.80 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $41,255 | $19.83 |
Highest paying cities for environmental analysts
The highest-paying cities for environmental analysts are Santa Clara, CA, Washington, DC, and Norfolk, VA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara, CA | $96,225 | $46.26 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $93,057 | $44.74 |
| 3 | Norfolk, VA | $71,037 | $34.15 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $65,679 | $31.58 |
| 5 | Rockville, MD | $64,535 | $31.03 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $63,772 | $30.66 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City, OK | $59,992 | $28.84 |
| 8 | Hartford, CT | $59,831 | $28.76 |
| 9 | Worcester, MA | $59,533 | $28.62 |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $58,420 | $28.09 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $57,992 | $27.88 |
| 12 | Arvada, CO | $57,815 | $27.80 |
| 13 | Oak Ridge, TN | $57,262 | $27.53 |
| 14 | Rocky Mount, NC | $57,180 | $27.49 |
| 15 | Portage, MI | $53,886 | $25.91 |
| 16 | Saint Paul, MN | $53,647 | $25.79 |
| 17 | Columbus, IN | $52,884 | $25.43 |
| 18 | York, PA | $52,676 | $25.32 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,471 | $24.26 |
| 20 | Lincoln, NE | $41,220 | $19.82 |
Environmental Analyst salary details
An environmental analyst's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| Average | $60,795 | $5,066 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying environmental analyst jobs
The highest paying types of environmental analysts are environmental scientist lead, senior environmental scientist, and field scientist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Scientist | $76,601 | $6,383 | $36.83 | 88,454 |
| Analyst | $73,007 | $6,084 | $35.10 | 253,138 |
| Environmental Engineering Internship | $36,235 | $3,020 | $17.42 | 112,274 |
| Environmental Scientist/Geologist | $63,344 | $5,279 | $30.45 | 55,899 |
| Staff Environmental Scientist | $62,433 | $5,203 | $30.02 | 124,536 |
| Environmental Engineer | $75,718 | $6,310 | $36.40 | 24,787 |
Top companies hiring environmental analysts now:
Which companies pay environmental analysts the most?
Environmental analyst salaries at NVIDIA and Marathon Petroleum are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental analyst salary at companies like Los Alamos National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | $117,808 | $56.64 |
| 2 | Marathon Petroleum | $106,015 | $50.97 |
| 3 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $88,175 | $42.39 |
| 4 | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | $87,102 | $41.88 |
| 5 | BWX Technologies | $86,362 | $41.52 |
| 6 | Overseas Private Investment | $84,417 | $40.59 |
| 7 | CVS Health | $84,241 | $40.50 |
| 8 | Southern California Edison | $83,921 | $40.35 |
| 9 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $83,346 | $40.07 |
| 10 | Pacifi | $82,734 | $39.78 |
| 11 | Abt Associates | $79,601 | $38.27 |
| 12 | City of Seattle | $78,883 | $37.92 |
| 13 | SAIC | $78,835 | $37.90 |
| 14 | AIG | $77,878 | $37.44 |
| 15 | Stantec | $76,508 | $36.78 |
| 16 | Kimley-Horn | $74,643 | $35.89 |
| 17 | ICF | $73,271 | $35.23 |
| 18 | Hawkins | $73,267 | $35.22 |
| 19 | Cambrex | $73,163 | $35.17 |
| 20 | MoneyGram International | $71,985 | $34.61 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Environmental Analyst salary by industry
The average environmental analyst salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental analyst salary in the energy industry is $75,083, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental analyst salary in the finance industry is $73,966.
- Environmental analysts in the government industry earn an average salary of $55,564, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental analysts
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $75,083 | $36.10 |
| 2 | Technology | $73,966 | $35.56 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $73,925 | $35.54 |
| 4 | Professional | $69,253 | $33.29 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $64,287 | $30.91 |
| 6 | Finance | $56,330 | $27.08 |
| 7 | Telecommunication | $56,037 | $26.94 |
| 8 | Government | $55,564 | $26.71 |
High Paying Environmental Analyst Jobs
Environmental Analyst salary trends
The average environmental analyst salary has risen by $8,560 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental analyst earned $52,235 annually, but today, they earn $60,795 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for environmental analysts over the last decade.
Compare environmental analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average environmental analyst salary over time
Compare environmental analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Environmental Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,800 | $29.23 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $59,200 | $28.48 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $59,100 | $28.39 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $57,600 | $27.70 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $57,200 | $27.50 | +2.1% |
Recently added environmental analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | Environmental Analyst | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $55,000 |
| New York Water Environment Association | Environmental Analyst-Interstate Environmental Commission | Brooklyn, CT | 12/16/2024 | $59,994 |
| Actalent | Pharmaceutical Environmental Monitoring Analyst | Winston-Salem, NC | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| HRU Technical Resources | Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Analyst | Ladson, SC | 12/14/2024 | $79,306 |
| State of Alaska | Environmental Impact Analyst/3 Flex (PCN 251556) | Fairbanks, AK | 12/14/2024 | $59,480 |
| Snoqualmie Indian Tribe | Environmental Review Analyst | Snoqualmie, WA | 12/14/2024 | $88,726 |
| Hetch Hetchy Water & Power | 5278 Environmental Permitting Analyst (Planner II) | Ione, CA | 12/12/2024 | $103,194 |
| Acorn Env | Mid-Senior Level Environmental Analyst | Ione, CA | 12/11/2024 | $75,000 |
| Kansas Action for Children, Inc. | SAF Regulatory/Environmental Analyst | Lane, KS | 12/10/2024 | $54,262 |
| Snoqualmie Tribe | Environmental Review Analyst | Snoqualmie, WA | 12/09/2024 | $88,726 |
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