Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • North Carolina
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in North Carolina earn a median salary of $65,763 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.9% vs the national median of $80,060. An estimated 3,990 environmental scientists and specialists, including health are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $60,160 to $79,180 depending on location.
$65,763
Avg median salary in North Carolina
$79,180
Highest paying metro
$60,160
Lowest paying metro
3,990
Employed in North Carolina
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inEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries by city in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $79,180 | $62,010 | $103,480 | 500 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $69,950 | $52,750 | $77,380 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $67,500 | $60,940 | $85,100 | 810 |
| Hickory, NC | $67,370 | $63,950 | $78,210 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $66,370 | $62,280 | $87,510 | 1,150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $65,800 | $51,360 | $88,980 | 200 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,590 | $57,910 | $77,360 | 160 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $65,140 | $58,500 | $82,740 | 90 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $63,650 | $53,520 | $76,670 | 230 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,830 | $55,430 | $79,380 | 260 |
| Western North Carolina | $61,810 | $51,330 | $76,940 | 170 |
| Central North Carolina | $60,570 | $47,860 | $76,670 | 140 |
| Winston, NC | $60,160 | $51,290 | $75,450 | 180 |