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Environmental Scientist Salary in District of Columbia

Based on 1K+ workers in District of Columbia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (DC)

$122,440

$58.865/hr

vs National Average

$77,423

+58.1% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$75K $182K

1K employed in District of Columbia

Salary Distribution — Environmental Scientist in District of Columbia

Environmental Scientist (DC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$75,050
25th percentile$93,130
Median (50th percentile)$122,440
75th percentile$155,670
90th percentile$182,350

Historical Salary Trend — Environmental Scientist in District of Columbia vs National

Historical Environmental Scientist (District of Columbia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$114,400
2023$115,730
2024$122,440
Historical salary trend for Environmental Scientist in District of Columbia
YearDistrict of Columbia MedianNational Median
2022$114,400$70,215
2023$115,730$74,160
2024$122,440$77,423

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