Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $70,137 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.4% vs the national median of $80,060. An estimated 2,670 environmental scientists and specialists, including health are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $57,530 to $85,380 depending on location.
$70,137
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$85,380
Highest paying metro
$57,530
Lowest paying metro
2,670
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania | $85,380 | $60,350 | $93,600 | — |
| Scranton, PA | $80,160 | $58,600 | $104,160 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $77,990 | $63,490 | $91,600 | 300 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,850 | $59,990 | $103,080 | 1,280 |
| York, PA | $73,100 | $57,830 | $108,160 | 70 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $72,350 | $61,900 | $82,430 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $71,440 | $57,540 | $93,600 | — |
| Reading, PA | $68,400 | $58,060 | $74,670 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $66,940 | $59,400 | $88,140 | 70 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $66,550 | $48,590 | $103,030 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,710 | $49,310 | $80,740 | 560 |
| Altoona, PA | $62,150 | $49,740 | $96,850 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,370 | $49,830 | $74,020 | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $57,530 | $47,600 | $63,940 | 30 |