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Environmental Scientist/Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$82,820

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$82,820

Entry Annual Wage

$47,150

Experienced Annual Wage

$141,120

Average Hourly Wage

$39.82

Entry Hourly Wage

$22.67

Experienced Hourly Wage

$67.84

Median Hourly Wage

$32.54

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $86,340 or $41.51/hr $45,840 or $22.04/hr $142,220 or $68.38/hr
Tulsa MSA $90,440 or $43.48/hr $49,440 or $23.77/hr $142,670 or $68.59/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,200 or $29.91/hr $41,310 or $19.86/hr $87,190 or $41.92/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 60 estimated annual job openings
Employment 570 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 60 0% 1 N/A 6
Tulsa MSA 150 7% 1 N/A 16
Oklahoma City MSA 170 12% 2 N/A 19

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$83,820

Average Hourly Wage

$40.30

Average Annual Range

$46,920 to $130,770

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 80,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Heightened public interest in hazards facing the environment is projected to create demand for environmental scientists and specialists. These workers will continue to be needed to analyze environmental problems and develop solutions that ensure communities' health. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (39%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (26.2%)
  • Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (21.8%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.2%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (12.9%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (9.9%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (6.8%)

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