Environmental Defense Fund scientist salary

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Average Environmental Defense Fund scientist salary

$83,008yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Environmental Defense Fund scientist salary

$56,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Environmental Defense Fund pay scientists?

The average salary for Environmental Defense Fund scientists is $83,008 per year. Environmental Defense Fund scientist salaries range between $56,000 to $122,000 per year. Environmental Defense Fund scientists earn 15% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Environmental Defense Fund can expect to make. Scientists at Environmental Defense Fund make the most in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Avondale, AZ.

How much does Environmental Defense Fund pay scientists by location?

Environmental Defense Fund pays scientists the most in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Avondale, AZ. Additionally, cities like Washington and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at Environmental Defense Fund.

Scientist Environmental Defense Fund salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$109,973	$52.87
2	Seattle, WA	$86,493	$41.58
3	Avondale, AZ	$82,009	$39.43
4	Washington, DC	$81,322	$39.10
5	Boston, MA	$80,842	$38.87
6	New York, NY	$77,110	$37.07
7	Chicago, IL	$75,028	$36.07
8	Raleigh, NC	$69,550	$33.44
9	Boulder, CO	$69,292	$33.31
10	Austin, TX	$62,960	$30.27

Highest-paid Environmental Defense Fund scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Clinical Scientist	$131,082	$63	-
2	Senior Clinical Scientist	$130,729	$63	-
3	Radar Scientist	$106,501	$51	-
4	Principal Scientist	$105,959	$51	-
5	Atmospheric Scientist	$104,856	$50	-
6	Nuclear Scientist	$104,052	$50	-
7	Senior Principal Scientist	$102,594	$49	-
8	Spectral Scientist	$102,499	$49	-
9	Geospatial Scientist	$102,273	$49	-
10	Principal Research Scientist	$101,895	$49	-

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Scientist salary at Environmental Defense Fund competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Grassroot Soccer	$98,935	$48	-
2	American Council On Renewable Energy	$96,645	$46	-
3	American Action Fund	$80,919	$39	-
4	MARCKCMetro	$79,406	$38	-
5	Direct Relief	$79,203	$38	-
6	Environmental Working Group	$76,055	$37	-
7	Center for NYC Neighborhoods	$75,300	$36	-
8	International Justice Mission	$74,384	$36	-
9	Search for Common Ground	$73,094	$35	-
10	Indiana Republican Party	$72,732	$35	-
11	Children's Defense Fund	$71,389	$34	-
12	NARAL Pro-Choice America	$69,834	$34	-
13	FPWA	$68,952	$33	-
14	DCCC	$60,975	$29	-
15	National Parks Conservation Association	$57,062	$27	-
16	NRCC	$55,681	$27	-
17	National Audubon Society	$54,773	$26	-
18	Sierra Club	$54,236	$26	-
19	The Wilderness Society	$48,404	$23	-
20	the Jane Goodall Institute	$38,404	$18	-

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