Environmental Scientist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Deer Park, Cypress, Katy, Sugar Land.
Also listed as: Environmental Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $69,660 |
| 50th (median) | $72,478 |
| 75th | $115,313 |
| 90th | $149,379 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,740 | $51,147 | $68,213 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $74,189 | $72,717 | $100,905 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $72,821 | $56,875 | $108,480 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $69,644 | $61,661 | $80,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $66,291 | $56,728 | $113,029 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $71,968 | $64,994 | $109,944 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $107,640 | $72,155 | $131,768 | 13 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Environmental Scientist salary of $72,478 is worth about $73,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $95,170 in May 2025 (1,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,478, 24% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AGT Labs | too few | 6 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| A & B Environmental Services | too few | 4 |
| ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences | too few | 3 |
| Trinity Consultants | too few | 3 |
| WSP | too few | 2 |
| Alliance Technical Group | too few | 2 |
| Tribocare | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,000 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,155 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,110 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $54,704 | $60,000 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,968 | $72,155 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $107,640 | $128,110 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.