Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $65,510–$101,770
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $81,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $74,130. It ranks #40 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other NC metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $82,840 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,730 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $69,450 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $65,780 |
| Wilmington, NC | $65,360 |
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What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $81,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $65,510 and $101,770. The 10th percentile is $51,760 and the 90th is $134,940.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $74,130. It ranks #40 of 90 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make an hour in Raleigh?
About $39.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.50–$48.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.