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SOC 19-2041·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Median wage
$82,419
10-yr outlook
+16.3%by 2032
Openings / year
520
Workers in NY
3,500
How pay grows with experience
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,592 |
| Median (typical) | $82,419 |
| Experienced | $106,957 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $92,643 |
| New York City | $87,452 |
| Long Island | $87,367 |
| North Country | $82,419 |
| Mohawk Valley | $81,446 |
| Capital Region | $78,413 |
| Southern Tier | $76,659 |
| Central New York | $75,088 |
| Western New York | $72,177 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,304 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$3,544) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$4,796) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$4,839) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$5,762) · +8.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$7,542) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$13,178) · +14.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (−$2,125) · +21.5% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (−$15,086) · +20.0% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (−$18,220) · +15.6% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,981 median (−$18,438) · +14.4% by 2032
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,745 median (−$20,674) · +11.7% by 2032
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,992 median (−$21,427) · +14.9% by 2032
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