Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Mississippi

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$57,780

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$67,460

Employed in state

390

The median annual salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Mississippi is $57,780, or about $28 an hour. That is 30% lower than the national median.

Pay in Mississippi ranges from $37,230 at the 10th percentile to $112,260 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 390 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in the state.

Pay distribution in Mississippi

10th$37,230

25th$47,010

Median$57,780

75th$77,600

90th$112,260

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $27.78
Daily: $222
Weekly: $1,111
Bi-weekly: $2,222
Monthly: $4,815
Annual: $57,780

$57,780 a year is around the 50th percentile for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths in Mississippi. The median is $57,780.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — Mississippi
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.90	$37,230
25th percentile	$22.60	$47,010
Median	$27.80	$57,780
75th percentile	$37.30	$77,600
90th percentile	$54.00	$112,260
Average (mean)	$32.40	$67,460
Employment	390 people

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay by metro area in Mississippi

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$78,320	130
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$64,600	70
Jackson, MS	$57,990	140
Hattiesburg, MS	$52,690	30

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