Environmental Economists salary in the United States
$67,360
10th
$89,330
25th
$124,720
Median
$174,720
75th
$238,060
90th
National median
$124,720
2025 OEWS
Mean
$142,130
Hourly median
$59.96
Employment
17,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $176,090 | 850 |
| DC | $167,590 | 3,000 |
| NJ | $167,550 | 280 |
| DE | $159,120 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $156,750 | 4,570 |
| Baltimore, MD | $152,730 | 110 |
| Durham, NC | $152,130 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151,510 | 200 |
| MD | $144,680 | 1,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $142,400 | 200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $139,530 | 220 |
| KS | $138,790 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,260 | 30 |
| VA | $137,590 | 950 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $136,990 | 30 |
| NY | $136,660 | 910 |
| NC | $136,150 | 290 |
| St. Louis, MO | $132,630 | 90 |
| ID | $131,270 | 130 |
| AL | $129,960 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $128,960 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $128,520 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,420 | 200 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $125,160 | 130 |
| Salem, OR | $124,190 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.