The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $183,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $183,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $127,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $64,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $127,940 | 2.80% | -3.79% |
| 2016 | $124,360 | 0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $123,970 | -2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $126,870 | -7.10% | - |
| 2013 | $135,880 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $132,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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