Environmental Scientist salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,750 — Queensland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMT Group★ 4.0 | $101,500 | $80,500 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $100,334 | $95,861 – $104,806 |
| Ferdowsi University of Mashhad★ 3.3 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $89,773 | $86,405 – $93,140 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $88,000 | $75,000 – $101,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $85,150 | $80,000 – $90,300 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $84,500 | $80,000 – $89,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $81,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $74,000 – $84,000 |
| Tetra Tech★ 3.7 | $79,830 | $74,660 – $85,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $79,614 | $76,417 – $82,811 |
| Epic Environmental★ 4.4 | $78,000 | $75,000 – $81,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $75,000 | $61,833 – $84,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $99,000 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $70,035 | $67,790 – $72,281 |
| AARC Environmental Solutions★ 4.0 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| Lambert & Rehbein★ 2.9 | $69,634 | $59,280 – $79,988 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $65,000 |
| EESI★ 2.1 | $59,000 | $58,000 – $60,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $49,736 | $47,622 – $51,850 |
Environmental Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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