Environmental Scientist salary in Western Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,750 — Western Australia sits $5,750 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Environmental Scientist salary of $74,000 — after $12,720 income tax and $1,480 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.4 | $3,069,851 | $2,934,408 – $3,205,294 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $105,646 | $101,343 – $109,950 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $89,931 | $86,239 – $93,623 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $86,500 | $75,000 – $98,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $68,000 – $84,600 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $81,000 | $70,000 – $92,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $72,717 | $69,995 – $75,439 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $72,000 | $67,000 – $77,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $70,000 | $57,077 – $94,000 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $69,927 | $66,852 – $73,002 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $69,750 | $67,320 – $72,181 |
| Eco Logical Australia★ 2.8 | $69,000 | $69,000 – $69,000 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $66,625 | $59,000 – $87,500 |
| ALH Group★ 2.9 | $59,122 | $56,711 – $61,552 |
| Officeworks★ 3.6 | $53,293 | $50,922 – $55,644 |
| RPS Group★ 3.3 | $50,012 | $47,894 – $52,130 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $41,733 | $39,974 – $43,512 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $23,653 | $22,645 – $24,660 |
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
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.