Environmental Scientist salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,750 — New South Wales sits $250 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Environmental Scientist salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 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 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $111,000 | $95,000 – $127,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $106,000 | $91,400 – $120,000 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Ramboll★ 3.8 | $87,500 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $103,000 |
| EP Risk Management★ 5.0 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $81,500 | $67,000 – $95,000 |
| EMM Consulting★ 2.7 | $81,500 | $63,000 – $100,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $80,000 | $66,200 – $134,200 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $78,000 – $85,554 |
| Kleinfelder★ 3.1 | $79,750 | $79,500 – $80,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $79,000 | $60,000 – $95,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $75,000 | $68,000 – $82,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $58,000 – $80,000 |
| ERM★ 3.5 | $68,500 | $55,000 – $88,000 |
| JBS&G★ 3.5 | $67,500 | $62,000 – $73,000 |
| Construction Sciences★ 3.4 | $66,290 | $65,000 – $67,580 |
| ADE Consulting Group★ 3.1 | $61,250 | $55,000 – $67,500 |
| Coffey International★ 3.3 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
Environmental Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
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