The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. 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 geoscientists is $132,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $45,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $79,130 | 38.44% | 39.48% |
| 2013 | $48,710 | 1.68% | - |
| 2012 | $47,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in five industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| Specialty hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Social Assistance | |
| Hospitals - State government owned | |