Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,610 or more. The middle half of environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Athens earn between $61,060 and $89,340.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Median | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Athens earn 17% less than the Georgia average ($98,480) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($91,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $82,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $81,250 | $76,200 | $48,820 | $129,610 | 40 |
| Georgia | $98,480 | $85,710 | $56,470 | $162,410 | 1,750 |
| United States | $91,680 | $82,220 | $52,520 | $140,010 | 89,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $81,250, a single filer in Athens takes home about $62,684 a year, or $5,224 a month and $2,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for environmental scientists and specialists, including health? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $81,250 buys what about $87,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 6th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($100,720).
- Augusta$100,720
- Atlanta$99,060
- Dalton$88,890
- Columbus$87,580
- Warner Robins$83,120
- Athens$81,250
All Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for environmental scientists and specialists, including health
New Haven, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,850).
- New Haven, CT$129,850
- San Francisco, CA$127,420
- San Jose, CA$124,260
- Kennewick, WA$123,690
- Washington, DC$118,040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Athens: questions
How much do environmental scientists and specialists, including health make an hour in Athens?
$39.06 an hour on average, and $36.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental scientists and specialists, including health take-home pay in Athens?
About $62,684 a year ($5,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,250.
Do environmental scientists and specialists, including health earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2041; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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