Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Hawaii
Considering a career as an Environmental Scientist or Specialist in Hawaii?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Hawaii earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Environmental Scientists and Specialists Work in Hawaii?
There were approximately 650 workers employed as Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state in 2018.
There were 680 Environmental Scientists and Specialists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 850 Environmental Scientists and Specialists working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Environmental Scientists and Specialists than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 770 total jobs in 2026 for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 99,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Environmental Scientists and Specialists Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists ranged from $43,400 to $101,030 with $67,520 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.87 to $48.57. The median hourly rate was $32.46.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.03 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.43.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Hawaii Metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 550 | $67,540 |
Top States for Environmental Scientists and Specialists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Environmental Scientists and Specialists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 12,750 | $87,080 |
Florida | 4,920 | $49,500 |
New York | 4,400 | $73,600 |
Texas | 4,170 | $74,800 |
North Carolina | 3,790 | $58,600 |
Virginia | 3,150 | $75,060 |
Colorado | 2,930 | $86,190 |
Washington | 2,880 | $78,230 |
Michigan | 2,780 | $63,970 |
New Jersey | 2,670 | $77,190 |
Maryland | 2,560 | $71,820 |
Pennsylvania | 2,050 | $66,110 |
Ohio | 2,000 | $74,890 |
Massachusetts | 1,950 | $77,280 |
Minnesota | 1,780 | $68,060 |
Illinois | 1,690 | $74,850 |
District of Columbia | 1,600 | $118,400 |
Arizona | 1,420 | $63,810 |
Tennessee | 1,410 | $65,300 |
Georgia | 1,300 | $66,420 |
Below are the states where Environmental Scientists and Specialists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $118,400 |
California | $87,080 |
Colorado | $86,190 |
Rhode Island | $80,700 |
Washington | $78,230 |
Oregon | $77,330 |
Massachusetts | $77,280 |
New Jersey | $77,190 |
Alaska | $75,550 |
Connecticut | $75,430 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lynn Betts under License
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