Environmental Scientist salary in New York, NY
Based on 85 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Union, Jersey City, Paterson, Hoboken.
Also listed as: Environmental Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,062 |
| 25th | $79,040 |
| 50th (median) | $92,539 |
| 75th | $111,592 |
| 90th | $125,660 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,560 | $52,260 | $100,000 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $71,994 | $66,781 | $84,789 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $73,000 | $66,622 | $90,000 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $84,000 | $68,954 | $100,000 | 55 |
| FY2024 | $91,301 | $75,500 | $118,781 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $92,301 | $80,000 | $116,750 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $93,727 | $78,905 | $108,523 | 36 |
Cost of living
New York's median Environmental Scientist salary of $92,539 is worth about $82,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the New York, NY area earned a median of $85,510 in May 2025 (3,350 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,539, 8% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| Columbia University | too few | 4 |
| New York University | too few | 3 |
| Trk Consulting | too few | 3 |
| Ceres | too few | 2 |
| Hillmann Consulting | too few | 2 |
| IRIS Environmental Laboratories | too few | 2 |
| Kam Consultants | too few | 2 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services | 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 | $69,556 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,977 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,500 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,400 | 15 |
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 | $57,200 | $69,556 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,338 | $87,977 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $93,454 | $100,500 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,592 | $123,400 | 15 |
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.