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Best states for an environmental analyst
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It seems like environmental analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for environmental analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that District of Columbia is the best state for environmental analysts, while California and Virginia are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $93,049 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for environmental analysts.
We figured that the best places for environmental analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.District of Columbia is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for environmental analysts.
10 best states for environmental analysts in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total environmental analyst jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $93,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 2.142. California
Total environmental analyst jobs: 1,339 Average annual salary: $92,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.13. Virginia
Total environmental analyst jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $69,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.634. West Virginia
Total environmental analyst jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $64,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.045. Washington
Total environmental analyst jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $67,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.096. New York
Total environmental analyst jobs: 779 Average annual salary: $64,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.457. Connecticut
Total environmental analyst jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $62,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.298. Maryland
Total environmental analyst jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $64,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.289. Nevada
Total environmental analyst jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $66,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.8510. Illinois
Total environmental analyst jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $64,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $93,049 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 150 |
| 2 | California | $92,034 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,339 |
| 3 | Virginia | $69,987 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 641 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $64,286 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 5 | Washington | $67,177 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 333 |
| 6 | New York | $64,580 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 779 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $62,678 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 178 |
| 8 | Maryland | $64,658 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 339 |
| 9 | Nevada | $66,321 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 74 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,389 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 442 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,859 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 431 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $58,777 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 424 |
| 13 | Oregon | $64,736 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 120 |
| 14 | Alaska | $56,130 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 68 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $62,081 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 79 |
| 16 | Georgia | $58,835 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 369 |
| 17 | Delaware | $63,681 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $59,431 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 87 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $56,774 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 194 |
| 20 | Texas | $56,194 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 780 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $55,142 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 78 |
| 22 | Arizona | $54,974 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 244 |
| 23 | Colorado | $57,969 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 217 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,791 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 258 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $55,048 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 347 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,861 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 235 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $53,478 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 263 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $54,505 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 328 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $52,267 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 449 |
| 30 | Kansas | $52,829 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $52,123 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 32 | Idaho | $51,161 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 66 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $51,857 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 62 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $49,227 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $52,497 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 36 | Montana | $49,729 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,576 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 84 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $49,231 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 91 |
| 39 | Utah | $51,013 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 97 |
| 40 | Alabama | $49,359 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 134 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,364 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,116 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 99 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $41,984 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 238 |
| 44 | Maine | $37,872 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 45 | Iowa | $40,091 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 157 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,951 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 657 |
| 47 | Missouri | $45,085 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 213 |
| 48 | Vermont | $38,784 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $45,388 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 113 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $43,266 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 104 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $41,255 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 29 |
Highest paying states for environmental analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $93,049 |
| 2 | California | $92,034 |
| 3 | Virginia | $69,987 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $64,286 |
| 5 | Washington | $67,177 |
| 6 | New York | $64,580 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $62,678 |
| 8 | Maryland | $64,658 |
| 9 | Nevada | $66,321 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,389 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,859 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $58,777 |
| 13 | Oregon | $64,736 |
| 14 | Alaska | $56,130 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $62,081 |
| 16 | Georgia | $58,835 |
| 17 | Delaware | $63,681 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $59,431 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $56,774 |
| 20 | Texas | $56,194 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $55,142 |
| 22 | Arizona | $54,974 |
| 23 | Colorado | $57,969 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,791 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $55,048 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,861 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $53,478 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $54,505 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $52,267 |
| 30 | Kansas | $52,829 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $52,123 |
| 32 | Idaho | $51,161 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $51,857 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $49,227 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $52,497 |
| 36 | Montana | $49,729 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,576 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $49,231 |
| 39 | Utah | $51,013 |
| 40 | Alabama | $49,359 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,364 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,116 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $41,984 |
| 44 | Maine | $37,872 |
| 45 | Iowa | $40,091 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,951 |
| 47 | Missouri | $45,085 |
| 48 | Vermont | $38,784 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $45,388 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $43,266 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $41,255 |
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Updated January 8, 2025