Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $26,910 (43.5%) above the $61,880 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health OEWS Estimate for Garfield County
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area estimate used for Garfield County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$88,790
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
80
Jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
19-2041
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $74,120 to $106,330 in 2025, a span of $32,210.
The area median is $9,510 (9.7%) below Washington's $98,300 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market, which includes Garfield County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $62,200 | $29.90 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,120 | $35.63 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $88,790 | $42.69 |
| 75th Percentile | $106,330 | $51.12 |
| 90th Percentile | $132,550 | $63.73 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$88,790
Washington State Median
$98,300
Difference
−$9,510
% Difference
9.7% below
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Garfield County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $88,790. That published area includes Garfield County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Garfield County?
No. BLS estimates 80 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area. The count must not be interpreted as a Garfield County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Garfield County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $132,550. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $12,230 (16.0%) above the $76,560 median in Yakima, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $10,940 (14.1%) above the $77,850 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $7,890 (9.8%) above the $80,900 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $2,090 (2.4%) above the $86,700 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $2,090 (2.4%) above the $86,700 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $1,520 (1.7%) above the $87,270 median in Bellingham, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $430 (0.5%) below the $89,220 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $7,990 (8.3%) below the $96,780 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $9,260 (9.4%) below the $98,050 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $14,190 (13.8%) below the $102,980 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $40,320 (31.2%) below the $129,110 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Other County Views for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Benton County$129,110 areaFranklin County$129,110 areaKing County$102,980 areaPierce County$102,980 areaSnohomish County$102,980 areaClark County$98,050 areaSkamania County$98,050 areaKitsap County$96,780 areaSkagit County$89,220 areaAdams County$88,790 areaFerry County$88,790 areaGrant County$88,790 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area, which includes Garfield County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.