The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $131,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $36,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,150 | -26.45% | -6.94% |
| 2016 | $81,120 | 5.46% | - |
| 2015 | $76,690 | -8.98% | - |
| 2014 | $83,580 | 11.01% | - |
| 2013 | $74,380 | 7.77% | - |
| 2012 | $68,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in seven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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