Environmental Specialist
Environmental Specialist Job Description
Environmental Engineering Technicians Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental pollution, including waste treatment and site remediation. May assist in the development of environmental pollution remediation devices under direction of engineer. Biologists Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Environmental Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Environmental Specialist is $48096 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $82228. The lowest salary reported was $33093. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Environmental Specialist is $23.92 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $40.89. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.46. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Environmental Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Environmental Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $37,936 – $97,022
Colorado – $45,273 – $63,871
Florida – $32,556 – $47,558
Minnesota – $34,648 – $45,469
Ohio – $38,527 – $58,212
Oklahoma – $42,574 – $80,930
Texas – $42,016 – $95,285
These are the highest paying cities for a Environmental Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Tampa, Florida –
Denver, Colorado –
Tulsa, Oklahoma –
Washington, District of Columbia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Environmental Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $48096 while in 2007 it was just $44603.39
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 59% of Environmental Specialists were males while 41% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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