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Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Florida

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Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as an Environmental Scientist or Specialist?

14.6% Jobs Projection
$49,500 Median Salary
630 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Environmental Scientists and Specialists Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 4,920 Environmental Scientists and Specialists working in the state.

There were 5,240 Environmental Scientists and Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 850 Environmental Scientists and Specialists working in it, which means Florida has more Environmental Scientists and Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 630 annual job openings, and a total of 6,420 jobs for Florida Environmental Scientists and Specialists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 99,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Environmental Scientists and Specialists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists ranged from $35,110 to $93,970 with $49,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.88 to $45.18. The median hourly rate was $23.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Scientists and Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,140 $61,130
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 730 $48,100
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 670 $49,590
Tallahassee, FL 500 $46,430
Jacksonville, FL 410 $55,650
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 200 $42,300
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 170 $50,670
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 140 $42,480
Gainesville, FL 120 $56,730
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 90 $50,740
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 90 $44,000
Panama City, FL 80 $41,330
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 80 $41,370
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 80 $43,870
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 70 $58,950
Port St. Lucie, FL 50 $44,000

Top States for Environmental Scientists and Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Environmental Scientists and Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 12,750 $87,080
Florida 4,920 $49,500
New York 4,400 $73,600
Texas 4,170 $74,800
North Carolina 3,790 $58,600
Virginia 3,150 $75,060
Colorado 2,930 $86,190
Washington 2,880 $78,230
Michigan 2,780 $63,970
New Jersey 2,670 $77,190
Maryland 2,560 $71,820
Pennsylvania 2,050 $66,110
Ohio 2,000 $74,890
Massachusetts 1,950 $77,280
Minnesota 1,780 $68,060
Illinois 1,690 $74,850
District of Columbia 1,600 $118,400
Arizona 1,420 $63,810
Tennessee 1,410 $65,300
Georgia 1,300 $66,420

Below are the states where Environmental Scientists and Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $118,400
California $87,080
Colorado $86,190
Rhode Island $80,700
Washington $78,230
Oregon $77,330
Massachusetts $77,280
New Jersey $77,190
Alaska $75,550
Connecticut $75,430

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