Environmental Scientist and Health Specialist Salary in the Industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and health specialist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,080
25th Percentile Wage
$42,650
50th Percentile Wage
$51,500
75th Percentile Wage
$71,330
90th Percentile Wage
$87,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and health specialists is $87,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and health specialists is $36,080.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,500
-19.05% -19.05%
2016
$61,310
1.76% -
2015
$60,230
-1.79% -
2012
$61,310
- -

Table 3. Compare Environmental Scientist and Health Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of environmental scientists and health specialists in seven industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of environmental scientists and health specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$96,860
Oil and Gas Extraction
$96,860
Metal Ore Mining
$82,780
Support Activities for Mining
$76,420
Support Activities for Mining
$76,420
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$75,490
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$51,500

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