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Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Maryland

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Maryland OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$76,960
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Maryland: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $76,960. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$76,960

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Maryland. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of Maryland College ParkPost-Doctoral Associate2$64,131
Kleinfelder, Inc.Staff Professional I2$54,600
University of Maryland, College ParkPostdoctoral Associate1$81,529
Trinity Consultants, Inc.Associate Environmental Consultant1$82,041
Charles P. Johnson & Associates, Inc.Water Resources Designer1$76,960
University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyAssistant Research Scientist1$77,840
National Institutes of Health, HHSResearch Fellow1$95,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Maryland, College Park
    $81,529
    College ParkWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-859974
  • Associate Environmental Consultant at Trinity Consultants, Inc.
    $82,041
    FrederickWage Level IDecided Apr 17, 2025I-200-25100-853456
  • Post-Doctoral Associate at University of Maryland College Park
    $61,262
    BeltsvilleWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-837994
  • Staff Professional I at Kleinfelder, Inc.
    $54,600
    BaltimoreWage Level IDecided Feb 25, 2025I-200-25049-702160
  • Staff Professional I at Kleinfelder, Inc.
    $54,600
    HanoverWage Level IDecided Feb 25, 2025I-200-25049-702158
  • Faculty Assistant at University of Maryland College Park
    $67,000
    College ParkWage Level IDecided Jan 27, 2025I-200-25017-626260
  • Water Resources Designer at Charles P. Johnson & Associates, Inc.
    $76,960
    GreenbeltWage Level IDecided Jan 2, 2025I-200-24359-570508
  • Assistant Research Scientist at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    $77,840
    BaltimoreWage Level IDecided Nov 6, 2024I-200-24304-442891

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.