The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $76,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,760.
Pay spans roughly $56,080 at the 10th percentile to $111,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.76 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $76,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.76 |
| 10th percentile | $56,080 |
| 90th percentile | $111,680 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.