Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Michigan
$81,800avg. a year
$39.33 an hour · 3,100 employed
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Michigan earn an average of $81,800 a year. That is $9,880 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $91,680. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $97,540.
$76,080Median pay
$39.33Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for environmental scientists and specialists, including health by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1250 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$97,540
$46.89 an hour
240 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$92,020
$44.24 an hour
360 jobs
Jackson, MI
$91,380
$43.93 an hour
480 jobs
Monroe, MI
$90,320
$43.42 an hour
5860 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$83,860
$40.32 an hour
6580 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$83,390
$40.09 an hour
740 jobs
Bay City, MI
$82,270
$39.55 an hour
8280 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$81,600
$39.23 an hour
940 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$75,540
$36.32 an hour
10
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$68,090
$32.73 an hour
11
Flint, MI
$66,540
$31.99 an hour
1290 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$59,560
$28.63 an hour
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan environmental scientists and specialists, including health work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $91,680 | $44.08 |
| Michigan | $81,800 | $39.33 |
| Ohio | $80,820 | $38.86 |
| Indiana | $78,210 | $37.60 |
| Wisconsin | $77,840 | $37.42 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Chemists$101,210
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,090
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,530
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95,160
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$86,420
- Physical Scientists, All Other$120,940
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do environmental scientists and specialists, including health make in Michigan?
The average is $81,800 a year, and the median is $76,080. That is $9,880 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $91,680.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$39.33 an hour on average; the median is $36.58.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($97,540), followed by Battle Creek, MI ($92,020). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($59,560).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #32 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.