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Also called ehs specialist, environmental health and safety specialist, environmental health specialist and environmental permitting specialist.
$82,220
Median pay a year
89,250
People do this work
6
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Researching industrial environmental impact
Monitoring production impacts
Assessing environmental compliance
Planning environmental research
Advising on environmental management
Researching conservation initiative impacts
Compiling environmental data
Reviewing reports
Developing sustainability plans
Developing plans
Developing sustainable industrial methods
Developing physical theories
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Environmental Scientist and Specialist
Summary
Environmental scientist conducting research to identify and mitigate pollutants affecting public health and the environment, utilizing data collection and analysis to inform recommendations and support regulatory compliance
Experience
Environmental Scientist and Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Communicated scientific or technical information to the public and organizations through workshops and public hearings
Monitored effects of pollution and land degradation, recommending means of prevention or control
Collected, synthesized, analyzed, managed, and reported environmental data, including pollution emission measurements and soil samples
Reviewed and implemented environmental technical standards and regulations to meet appropriate requirements
Provided scientific guidance and support to governmental agencies and environmental programs
Conducted environmental audits and inspections to investigate violations and assess compliance
Developed methods to minimize the impact of production processes on the environment based on assessments
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Core Skills
Researching industrial environmental impact, Monitoring production impacts, Researching conservation initiative impacts, Advising on environmental management
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Communicated scientific information to various audiencesMonitored effects of pollution and land degradationCollected and analyzed environmental data samplesReviewed and implemented environmental technical standardsProvided guidance to governmental agencies and programsConducted environmental audits and inspections
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Communicated scientific information to various audiences, enhancing public understanding of environmental issues
Collected and analyzed environmental data samples to assess pollution levels and land degradation
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Led several workshops each month to communicate scientific information and enhance public understanding of environmental issues
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Several workshops each monthA few presentations every quarterMultiple community events each year
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Collected and analyzed environmental data samples to assess pollution levels and land degradation
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Helped identify pollution sourcesInformed community awareness programs
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What an Environmental Scientist and Specialist does
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Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
What it pays
How much does an Environmental Scientist and Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$64,490
Median
$82,220
75th percentile
$107,970
About 89,250 people do this work in the United States.
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Already yours: Developing physical theories, Preparing research reports
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Median pay
$101,110 a year
What you have not done yet. Preparing scientific reports, Analyzing data, Analyzing costs and benefits
This page is about the occupation Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.