Environmental Scientist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Environmental Scientist salary of $79,750 — after $14,445 income tax and $1,595 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Environmental Scientist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Water★ 3.4 | $113,000 | $110,000 – $155,000 |
| Environmental Protection Agency★ 4.0 | $107,500 | $65,000 – $120,632 |
| BMT Group★ 4.0 | $101,500 | $80,500 – $120,000 |
| JBS&G★ 3.5 | $100,000 | $62,000 – $163,000 |
| CDM Smith★ 4.1 | $92,500 | $73,500 – $135,000 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $83,500 | $75,000 – $103,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $82,000 | $61,600 – $89,240 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $81,000 | $64,000 – $89,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $68,800 – $90,800 |
| Kleinfelder★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $79,500 | $64,500 – $99,500 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $78,000 | $65,000 – $94,000 |
| Tetra Tech★ 3.7 | $74,660 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| ERM★ 3.5 | $73,000 | $56,050 – $134,900 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $72,500 | $65,000 – $95,000 |
| Tonkin + Taylor★ 4.4 | $72,500 | $60,000 – $96,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $71,500 | $61,500 – $87,000 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $69,400 | $60,000 – $91,100 |
| Coffey International★ 3.3 | $66,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
| EESI★ 2.1 | $63,500 | $58,000 – $95,000 |
Environmental Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.