Environmental Chemist Salary in Nevada

How much does an Environmental Chemist make in Nevada?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Chemist in Nevada is $60,064 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Environmental Chemist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,522
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,934 to $70,249
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,263

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Environmental Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,249	$5,854	$1,351	$34
Average	$60,064	$5,005	$1,155	$29
25th Percentile	$54,934	$4,578	$1,056	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Chemist Salaries

An Environmental Chemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Environmental Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Chemist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,731
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,315
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,101
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,171
Expert (over 8 years): $88,481

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$50,731
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$59,315
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$66,101
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$82,171
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$88,481

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How Do Environmental Chemist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Environmental Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,195.
California: $66,940.
Massachusetts: $66,048.

District of Columbia $67,195 California $66,940 Massachusetts $66,048 Washington $65,805 New Jersey $65,780 Alaska $65,696 Connecticut $64,858 New York $64,518

Hawaii $63,432 Rhode Island $62,922 Maryland $62,576 Minnesota $62,103 Colorado $61,921 Illinois $61,860 Oregon $61,629 Delaware $61,459

New Hampshire $61,353 Virginia $61,114 Pennsylvania $60,416 Nevada $60,064 North Dakota $59,948 Michigan $59,766 Wisconsin $59,699 Vermont $59,566

Texas $59,196 Maine $59,171 Arizona $59,135 Ohio $59,093 Georgia $58,534 Indiana $58,255 Wyoming $58,200 Utah $58,115

Iowa $58,079 Kansas $57,788 Louisiana $57,703 North Carolina $57,672 Missouri $57,660 Florida $57,424 Montana $57,296 Nebraska $57,175

Kentucky $57,108 South Carolina $56,865 Tennessee $56,714 Idaho $56,653 New Mexico $56,210 Oklahoma $56,113 Alabama $55,755 South Dakota $55,154

Arkansas $54,826 West Virginia $54,650 Mississippi $54,122

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Chemists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

The Lakes: $59,572
Alamo: $58,662
Henderson: $59,329

The Lakes, NV $59,572 Alamo, NV $58,662 Henderson, NV $59,329 Beatty, NV $58,662 Blue Diamond, NV $59,208 Boulder City, NV $58,722 Bunkerville, NV $58,662 Caliente, NV $58,662

Dyer, NV $60,446 Goldfield, NV $60,446 Hiko, NV $58,662 Indian Springs, NV $58,662 Jean, NV $58,662 Amargosa Valley, NV $58,662 Logandale, NV $58,662 Manhattan, NV $59,827

Mercury, NV $58,662 Mesquite, NV $58,662 Moapa, NV $58,662 Laughlin, NV $58,662 North Las Vegas, NV $59,572 Coyote Springs, NV $58,662 Cal Nev Ari, NV $58,662 Overton, NV $58,662

Pahrump, NV $58,662 Panaca, NV $58,662 Pioche, NV $58,662 Round Mountain, NV $59,827 Searchlight, NV $58,662 Silverpeak, NV $60,446 Tonopah, NV $59,439 Sloan, NV $59,329

Las Vegas, NV $59,572 Nellis Afb, NV $59,390 Ely, NV $56,853 Austin, NV $59,827 Baker, NV $57,169 Duckwater, NV $58,662 Eureka, NV $57,454 Lund, NV $57,666

Mc Gill, NV $57,169 Ruth, NV $57,169 Crystal Bay, NV $61,472 Dayton, NV $60,306 Denio, NV $57,721 Empire, NV $59,900 Fallon, NV $59,827 Fernley, NV $59,888

Gabbs, NV $59,827 Gardnerville, NV $59,760 Genoa, NV $60,428 Gerlach, NV $59,900 Glenbrook, NV $60,488 Golconda, NV $57,454 Hawthorne, NV $59,760 Imlay, NV $59,900

Lovelock, NV $59,900 Luning, NV $59,760 Mc Dermitt, NV $55,548 Mina, NV $59,760 Minden, NV $60,488 Nixon, NV $59,894 Orovada, NV $57,721 Paradise Valley, NV $54,128

Schurz, NV $59,760 Silver City, NV $60,670 Silver Springs, NV $59,882 Smith, NV $59,760 Sparks, NV $60,810 Sun Valley, NV $60,810 Valmy, NV $57,454 Verdi, NV $60,810

Virginia City, NV $60,670 Wadsworth, NV $59,918 Wellington, NV $59,760 Winnemucca, NV $59,900 Yerington, NV $59,760 Zephyr Cove, NV $60,246 Stateline, NV $60,185 Incline Village, NV $60,610

Reno, NV $60,810 Carson City, NV $60,670 Washoe Valley, NV $60,670 Elko, NV $52,708 Spring Creek, NV $52,708 Battle Mountain, NV $59,827 Crescent Valley, NV $52,708 Carlin, NV $52,708

Deeth, NV $52,708 Halleck, NV $52,708 Jackpot, NV $52,708 Jarbidge, NV $52,708 Lamoille, NV $52,708 Montello, NV $52,708 Mountain City, NV $52,708 Owyhee, NV $52,708

Ruby Valley, NV $52,708 Tuscarora, NV $52,708 Wells, NV $52,708 West Wendover, NV $55,846

Environmental Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental Chemist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$54,934

Average $60,064/year

$70,249

$4,578

Average $5,005/month

$5,854

$1,056

Average $1,155/week

$1,351

$26

Average $29/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,249	$5,854	$1,351	$34
Average	$60,064	$5,005	$1,155	$29
25th Percentile	$54,934	$4,578	$1,056	$26

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