The salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare environmental scientist and health specialist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $161,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid environmental scientists and health specialists is $54,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,930 | 14.44% | 7.16% |
| 2017 | $81,220 | 21.83% | - |
| 2016 | $63,490 | -3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $65,460 | -10.20% | - |
| 2014 | $72,140 | -15.28% | - |
| 2013 | $83,160 | -5.98% | - |
| 2012 | $88,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and health specialists in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed environmental scientist and health specialist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].