AECOM scientist salary

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Average AECOM scientist salary

$72,302yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level AECOM scientist salary

$51,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does AECOM pay scientists?

The average salary for AECOM scientists is $72,302 per year. AECOM scientist salaries range between $51,000 to $101,000 per year. AECOM scientists earn 26% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at AECOM can expect to make. Scientists at AECOM make the most in Eielson Air Force Base, AK, Los Angeles, CA, and Providence, RI.

How much does AECOM pay scientists by location?

AECOM pays scientists the most in Eielson Air Force Base, AK, Los Angeles, CA, and Providence, RI. Additionally, cities like Clifton and Rocky Hill also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at AECOM.

Scientist AECOM salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Eielson Air Force Base, AK	$88,642	$42.62
2	Los Angeles, CA	$86,359	$41.52
3	Providence, RI	$82,954	$39.88
4	Clifton, NJ	$81,588	$39.23
5	Rocky Hill, CT	$77,271	$37.15
6	Billings, MT	$77,042	$37.04
7	Newark, DE	$76,476	$36.77
8	Urban Honolulu, HI	$75,765	$36.43
9	Boston, MA	$74,671	$35.90
10	Indianapolis, IN	$73,966	$35.56

Highest-paid AECOM scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Computer Scientist	$118,319	$57	-
2	Senior Clinical Scientist	$110,255	$53	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$107,068	$51	-
4	Senior Staff Scientist	$94,490	$45	-
5	Lead Scientist	$93,835	$45	-
6	Principal Scientist	$92,042	$44	-
7	Scientist, Project Leader	$91,914	$44	-
8	Senior Principal Scientist	$91,689	$44	-
9	Associate Principal Scientist	$89,576	$43	-
10	Atmospheric Scientist	$89,464	$43	-

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Recent salaries for scientists at aecom

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Wetland Scientist	Conshohocken, PA	06/23/2025	$70,000
Wetland Scientist	Portland, OR	03/28/2025	$65,000
Risk Assessment Scientist	Germantown, MD	03/25/2025	$85,000

Scientist salary at AECOM competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Fluor Corporation	$103,127	$50	3
2	HDR	$92,745	$45	6
3	Robert A.M. Stern Architects	$85,449	$41	-
4	Perkins&Will	$83,805	$40	-
5	Tetra Tech	$83,093	$40	10
6	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill	$80,069	$38	-