How much do environmental protection professionals earn in the United States
$80,150a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,679 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,411
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What environmental protection professionals earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $51,400Median: $80,150Highest 10%: $133,300
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,750 |
| 3. United States | $80,150 |
| 4. Germany | $74,320 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $366 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Zoologist$100,600
- Forestry advisor$72,110
- Astrophysicist$168,200
- Meteorologist$99,070
- Chemist$92,530
- Geologist$100,900
- Actuary$97,510
- Industrial engineer$102,400
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $130,000 |
| California | $102,700 |
| Rhode Island | $96,950 |
| Massachusetts | $96,130 |
| Washington | $93,910 |
| Oregon | $90,330 |
| Alaska | $88,760 |
| Utah | $87,310 |
| Texas | $85,940 |
| Colorado | $85,610 |
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| New Mexico | $84,080 |
| Maryland | $84,000 |
| Minnesota | $83,750 |
| Georgia | $82,900 |
| Virginia | $81,530 |
| New York | $81,400 |
| Connecticut | $80,560 |
| North Dakota | $80,300 |
| Nevada | $80,040 |
| New Hampshire | $79,500 |
| Arizona | $78,210 |
| Illinois | $77,750 |
| West Virginia | $77,340 |
| New Jersey | $77,130 |
| Montana | $77,120 |
| Wisconsin | $76,270 |
| Vermont | $76,220 |
| Hawaii | $76,110 |
| Wyoming | $75,990 |
| Tennessee | $75,770 |
| Kansas | $75,220 |
| Ohio | $75,210 |
| Iowa | $74,300 |
| Oklahoma | $74,180 |
| Idaho | $73,750 |
| Michigan | $73,450 |
| South Dakota | $73,130 |
| North Carolina | $73,020 |
| Alabama | $73,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,750 |
| Kentucky | $71,180 |
| Louisiana | $70,920 |
| Maine | $69,810 |
| Nebraska | $67,760 |
| South Carolina | $66,330 |
| Indiana | $64,670 |
| Arkansas | $64,630 |
| Delaware | $64,510 |
| Missouri | $61,680 |
| Florida | $59,490 |
| Mississippi | $58,730 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $82,220 |
| Conservation Scientist | $73,010 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do environmental protection professionals earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,679 a month, $80,150 a year.
Which country pays environmental protection professionals the most?
United States, with a median of $80,150 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do environmental protection professionals earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $80,150 a year against $74,320 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate