SOC 19-2041 · Connecticut

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Connecticut

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $129,850 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($87,920), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $100,040 and the median at $82,070 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

$130Khighest: New Haven
$88Klowest: Waterbury
570jobs in these metros
4metro areas
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in Connecticut

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
New Haven$129,850$81,340$67,710$93,102105
Bridgeport$106,290$86,700$65,630$78,203107
Hartford$92,040$82,370$71,270$69,068103
Waterbury$87,920$74,240$63,840$66,421100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city and state

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