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Environmental Scientists

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $40.18
Statewide median: $23.81

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Environmental Scientists *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$28.99	$38.11	$49.35
Minnesota	$31.99	$40.18	$48.84
Central Minnesota	$31.27	$39.22	$46.61
Northeast Minnesota	$30.97	$36.51	$42.07
Northwest Minnesota	$29.65	$33.97	$42.07
Southeast Minnesota	$32.84	$37.20	$42.07
Southwest Minnesota	$28.55	$35.19	$38.80
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$32.62	$40.91	$49.00

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1,700 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Environmental Scientists most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in moderate demand.

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 1,906 new Environmental Scientists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Environmental Scientists
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	87,100	94,400	7,300	8.4%
Minnesota	1,837	1,933	96	5.2%
Central Minnesota	168	175	7	4.2%
Northeast Minnesota	105	110	5	4.8%
Northwest Minnesota	167	180	13	7.8%
Southeast Minnesota	63	66	3	4.8%
Southwest Minnesota	115	118	3	2.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,334	1,403	69	5.2%

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