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Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Virginia

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11.2% Jobs Projection
$75,060 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Environmental Scientists and Specialists Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 3,150 workers employed as Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,810 Environmental Scientists and Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 320 annual job openings, and 3,380 total jobs in 2026 for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state.

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

What do Environmental Scientists and Specialists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists ranged from $48,060 to $139,390 with $75,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.11 to $67.01. The median hourly rate was $36.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.94.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,980 $105,660
Richmond, VA 730 $65,340
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 390 $65,290
Roanoke, VA 120 $61,000
Charlottesville, VA 70 $87,320
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 70 $68,000
Harrisonburg, VA 50 $60,710

Top States for Environmental Scientists and Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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