Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #31 of 51 · LA

10.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,010 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $69,820
Employment 1,600

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,890P25 $58,500 Median $69,820P75 $95,430P90 $132,810

About 80% of environmental scientists and specialists, including healths in Louisiana earn between $49,890 and $132,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$82,010
U.S. average
$91,680

The mean environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Louisiana is $82,010, about 10.5% below the U.S. average ($91,680). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $76,400 $88,420 50
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $75,430 $89,890 340
Lafayette, LA $70,070 $78,860 80
Baton Rouge, LA $69,560 $80,940 790
Lake Charles, LA $67,920 $82,620 60
Monroe, LA $67,800 $72,170 50

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