Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for environmental scientists and specialists, including health is $44.23 an hour ($92,000 a year). About 5,630 people work in this job there.

$44.23Median hourly pay
$66,640–$128,380Middle half of workers, yearly
5,630People in this job in Texas

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($82,220). Texas ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.88$60,080
25% of workers$32.04$66,640
Half of workers (median)$44.23$92,000
75% of workers$61.72$128,380
90% of workers$78.42$163,110

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Beaumont-Port Arthur$96,100120
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$95,1701,840
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$93,070960
San Antonio-New Braunfels$92,350370
Tyler$89,50040
Killeen-Temple$88,61050
El Paso$87,93080
College Station-Bryan$87,22040
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$85,2101,270
Waco$84,6700
Midland$80,45070
Corpus Christi$78,770110
Longview$76,46060
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$76,40040
Lubbock$72,40050
Amarillo$64,97030

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for environmental scientists and specialists, including health

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

JobMedian yearly pay
Chemists$99,640
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$145,220
Physical Scientists, All Other$100,920
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$84,990
Physicists$184,040

Other job titles for this job

Environmental Protection SpecialistEnvironmental DesignerEnvironmental PlannerEnvironmental AnalystEnvironmental ConsultantEnvironmental Safety SpecialistEnvironmental ScientistEnvironmental Systems CoordinatorEnvironmentalistEnvironmental Health and Safety SpecialistAir AnalystAquatic Ecologist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.