The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $106,810 | 2.92% | 8.64% |
| 2021 | $103,690 | -2.31% | - |
| 2020 | $106,090 | 2.51% | - |
| 2019 | $103,430 | -2.16% | - |
| 2018 | $105,660 | 1.21% | - |
| 2017 | $104,380 | 2.87% | - |
| 2016 | $101,380 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $99,920 | 0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $99,210 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $100,280 | 2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $97,580 | - | - |