As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Senior Environmental Scientist in the United States is $53. While Salary.com is seeing that Senior Environmental Scientist salary in the US can go up to $63 or down to $45, but most earn between $49 and $58. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Environmental Scientist in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Senior Environmental Scientist Salary | $45 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Senior Environmental Scientist Salary | $49 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Senior Environmental Scientist Salary | $53 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Senior Environmental Scientist Salary | $58 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Senior Environmental Scientist Salary | $63 | US | September 01, 2026 |
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
4 - 7 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
7 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title Environmental & Employee Safety Specialist III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Environmental Engineer I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Environmental Engineer II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Environmental Engineer IV | Experience 7 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Environmental Engineer V | Experience 10 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
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