Environmental Scientist Salary in Nevada

How much does an Environmental Scientist make in Nevada?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Scientist in Nevada is $87,096 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,936
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,173 to $93,817
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,959

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Environmental Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,817	$7,818	$1,804	$45
Average	$87,096	$7,258	$1,675	$42
25th Percentile	$79,173	$6,598	$1,523	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Scientist Salaries

An Environmental Scientist'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 Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Scientist'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): $74,114
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,602
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,158
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,932
Expert (over 8 years): $152,556

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$74,114
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$86,602
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$102,158
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$124,932
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$152,556

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How Do Environmental Scientist 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 Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,436.
California: $97,067.
Massachusetts: $95,773.

District of Columbia $97,436 California $97,067 Massachusetts $95,773 Washington $95,421 New Jersey $95,386 Alaska $95,263 Connecticut $94,048 New York $93,556

Hawaii $91,980 Rhode Island $91,241 Maryland $90,739 Minnesota $90,053 Colorado $89,789 Illinois $89,701 Oregon $89,367 Delaware $89,120

New Hampshire $88,965 Virginia $88,619 Pennsylvania $87,607 Nevada $87,096 North Dakota $86,929 Michigan $86,665 Wisconsin $86,568 Vermont $86,375

Texas $85,838 Maine $85,803 Arizona $85,750 Ohio $85,688 Georgia $84,879 Indiana $84,474 Wyoming $84,394 Utah $84,271

Iowa $84,218 Kansas $83,796 Louisiana $83,673 North Carolina $83,629 Missouri $83,611 Florida $83,268 Montana $83,083 Nebraska $82,907

Kentucky $82,810 South Carolina $82,458 Tennessee $82,238 Idaho $82,150 New Mexico $81,508 Oklahoma $81,367 Alabama $80,848 South Dakota $79,977

Arkansas $79,502 West Virginia $79,246 Mississippi $78,481

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Scientists

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: $85,512
Alamo: $87,999
Henderson: $85,530

The Lakes, NV $85,512 Alamo, NV $87,999 Henderson, NV $85,530 Beatty, NV $88,100 Blue Diamond, NV $85,629 Boulder City, NV $85,737 Bunkerville, NV $87,535 Caliente, NV $87,720

Dyer, NV $88,024 Goldfield, NV $87,983 Hiko, NV $87,810 Indian Springs, NV $86,712 Jean, NV $86,293 Amargosa Valley, NV $88,079 Logandale, NV $87,448 Manhattan, NV $88,136

Mercury, NV $87,827 Mesquite, NV $88,043 Moapa, NV $86,756 Laughlin, NV $87,692 North Las Vegas, NV $85,512 Coyote Springs, NV $87,360 Cal Nev Ari, NV $87,320 Overton, NV $86,514

Pahrump, NV $87,477 Panaca, NV $87,629 Pioche, NV $87,642 Round Mountain, NV $88,018 Searchlight, NV $86,911 Silverpeak, NV $88,291 Tonopah, NV $88,014 Sloan, NV $85,561

Las Vegas, NV $85,512 Nellis Afb, NV $85,512 Ely, NV $87,994 Austin, NV $87,941 Baker, NV $87,617 Duckwater, NV $88,062 Eureka, NV $87,991 Lund, NV $87,986

Mc Gill, NV $88,113 Ruth, NV $88,306 Crystal Bay, NV $89,149 Dayton, NV $88,034 Denio, NV $87,779 Empire, NV $88,002 Fallon, NV $88,154 Fernley, NV $88,217

Gabbs, NV $88,019 Gardnerville, NV $88,233 Genoa, NV $88,079 Gerlach, NV $88,040 Glenbrook, NV $88,165 Golconda, NV $87,977 Hawthorne, NV $88,163 Imlay, NV $88,036

Lovelock, NV $88,153 Luning, NV $88,178 Mc Dermitt, NV $87,732 Mina, NV $88,001 Minden, NV $88,010 Nixon, NV $88,034 Orovada, NV $87,847 Paradise Valley, NV $87,958

Schurz, NV $88,073 Silver City, NV $87,879 Silver Springs, NV $88,193 Smith, NV $88,139 Sparks, NV $88,179 Sun Valley, NV $88,183 Valmy, NV $88,143 Verdi, NV $88,322

Virginia City, NV $87,928 Wadsworth, NV $88,145 Wellington, NV $88,150 Winnemucca, NV $88,084 Yerington, NV $88,121 Zephyr Cove, NV $88,255 Stateline, NV $88,291 Incline Village, NV $88,421

Reno, NV $88,179 Carson City, NV $87,791 Washoe Valley, NV $87,859 Elko, NV $88,183 Spring Creek, NV $88,186 Battle Mountain, NV $88,064 Crescent Valley, NV $88,032 Carlin, NV $88,130

Deeth, NV $87,999 Halleck, NV $87,999 Jackpot, NV $87,281 Jarbidge, NV $87,475 Lamoille, NV $88,051 Montello, NV $87,473 Mountain City, NV $87,725 Owyhee, NV $87,489

Ruby Valley, NV $87,965 Tuscarora, NV $87,900 Wells, NV $87,892 West Wendover, NV $87,969

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

Understanding how an Environmental Scientist'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 May 01, 2026

$79,173

Average $87,096/year

$93,817

$6,598

Average $7,258/month

$7,818

$1,523

Average $1,675/week

$1,804

$38

Average $42/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,817	$7,818	$1,804	$45
Average	$87,096	$7,258	$1,675	$42
25th Percentile	$79,173	$6,598	$1,523	$38

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