Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Kentucky
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Kentucky earn a median salary of $65,550 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.1% vs the national median of $80,060. An estimated 900 environmental scientists and specialists, including health are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $54,450 to $73,570 depending on location.
$65,550
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$73,570
Highest paying metro
$54,450
Lowest paying metro
900
Employed in Kentucky
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inEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $73,570 | $52,480 | $79,890 | 140 |
| Lexington, KY | $71,860 | $51,260 | $94,310 | 80 |
| Central Kentucky | $68,990 | $54,450 | $72,840 | 400 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $68,990 | $56,020 | $104,700 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $66,410 | $54,450 | $68,990 | 60 |
| East Kentucky | $54,580 | $54,450 | $68,990 | 110 |
| West Kentucky | $54,450 | $44,920 | $72,820 | 70 |