Environmental Scientist salary in Victoria
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,750 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGS Environmental Services | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $84,628 | $81,438 – $87,818 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $82,000 | $80,000 – $85,000 |
| CDM Smith★ 4.1 | $81,629 | $69,160 – $94,097 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $80,500 | $74,000 – $89,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $104,000 |
| Kleinfelder★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| ERM★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $62,000 – $155,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $79,500 | $66,790 – $93,500 |
| Coffey International★ 3.3 | $76,500 | $73,000 – $80,000 |
| Beveridge Williams & Co★ 3.3 | $76,000 | $73,500 – $77,000 |
| EHS Support★ 4.1 | $76,000 | $70,000 – $82,000 |
| Tonkin + Taylor★ 4.4 | $72,500 | $60,000 – $96,000 |
| Tetra Tech★ 3.7 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Meinhardt★ 3.1 | $71,350 | $70,000 – $72,700 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $70,750 | $64,000 – $77,500 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $60,080 – $117,200 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $55,743 | $53,609 – $57,877 |
| Alpha Environmental★ 4.0 | $52,562 | $51,751 – $53,352 |
Environmental Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
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