Salary for Industry: Environmental Research

Updated: 24 May 2012

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Industry: Environmental Research

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Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Postdoctoral Research Associate	$45,586
Research Scientist	$75,882
Research Associate (Unspecified Type)	$39,276
Marine Biologist	$49,645
Environmental Scientist	$44,335
Research Laboratory Technician	$33,300
Environmental Scientist / Specialist, Including Health	$48,560
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 716

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Job Listings for Environmental Research Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineer	ESC Corporation	Redmond, Washington
	environmental industry preferred) • Engineer in Training/PE a plus • Some experience in a machine shop or machining environment preferred • Environmental/energy... Indeed
Jan 08	Quality Assurance Manager	Confidential	Mahwah, New Jersey
	plant quality performance indicators, Research and guidance on customer complaints, management of environmental sampling and product retention. The ideal... Indeed
Jan 13	Faculty Research Assistant	University of Maryland	College Park, Maryland
	in a team of faculty, research faculty and graduate... Center for Environmental Energy Engineering Research at the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering... Indeed
Jan 20	Research Analyst	Leading Impact Investing Firm	San Francisco, California
	Position Summary Research Analysts will be responsible for supporting more experienced staff with secondary and primary research in preparation of client... Indeed

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Key Statistics for Environmental Research Salaries and Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Not enough data
World Resources Institute	Not enough data
Environmental Defense Fund	Not enough data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Not enough data
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Not enough data

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Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$36,183 - $60,750
Doctorate (PhD)	$51,306 - $85,680
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$29,679 - $49,000
Master of Science (MS), Biology	$34,392 - $55,955
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)	$33,339 - $58,958

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Gender

	Female 48%			Male 52%
Salary:	$38,531 - $62,174			$43,136 - $80,887

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

12%

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