Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Florida
$69,830avg. a year
$33.57 an hour · 5,950 employed
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Florida earn an average of $69,830 a year. That is $21,850 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $91,680. The best-paying metro area is Wildwood-The Villages, FL at $80,120.
$60,830Median pay
$33.57Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for environmental scientists and specialists, including health by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
140 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$80,120
$38.52 an hour
2650 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$76,600
$36.83 an hour
31,080 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$76,070
$36.57 an hour
4220 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$75,580
$36.34 an hour
570 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$75,010
$36.06 an hour
650 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
770 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$72,230
$34.73 an hour
8880 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$70,300
$33.80 an hour
9250 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$70,280
$33.79 an hour
1040 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$69,990
$33.65 an hour
11130 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$69,960
$33.63 an hour
12550 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$69,630
$33.48 an hour
13130 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
14200 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$65,860
$31.66 an hour
15170 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$64,760
$31.13 an hour
1630 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$60,840
$29.25 an hour
17140 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$59,140
$28.43 an hour
18650 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$58,410
$28.08 an hour
19180 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$57,480
$27.63 an hour
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida environmental scientists and specialists, including health work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $91,680 | $44.08 |
| Florida | $69,830 | $33.57 |
| Georgia | $98,480 | $47.35 |
| Alabama | $74,510 | $35.82 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$121,850
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,680
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,670
- Biological Technicians$52,420
- Chemists$91,600
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$103,290
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do environmental scientists and specialists, including health make in Florida?
The average is $69,830 a year, and the median is $60,830. That is $21,850 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $91,680.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$33.57 an hour on average; the median is $29.24.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($80,120), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($76,600). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($57,480).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-2041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national environmental scientists and specialists, including health page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.