The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $79,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,860.
Pay spans roughly $47,330 at the 10th percentile to $140,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.07 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $79,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.07 |
| 10th percentile | $47,330 |
| 90th percentile | $140,280 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.