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Seniority Profile · Michigan

Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Michigan

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 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Michigan OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$60,117
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $60,117. 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 — entry10$60,117

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MichiganPostdoctoral Research Fellow5$65,000
Grand Valley State UniversityResearch Scientist2$60,000
Element Building Sciences Co LLCProject Consultant - Risk Assessment1$60,233
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYRESEARCH ASSOCIATE1$56,722
Michigan State UniversityResearch Associate1$67,824

Recent sample filings

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

  • Project Consultant - Risk Assessment at Element Building Sciences Co LLC
    $60,233
    TroyWage Level IDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274853
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $67,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-237415
  • RESEARCH ASSOCIATE at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
    $56,722
    DETROITWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225451
  • Research Associate at Michigan State University
    $67,824
    East LansingWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-140319
  • Research Scientist at Grand Valley State University
    $60,000
    MuskegonWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-971191
  • Research Scientist at Grand Valley State University
    $60,000
    MuskegonWage Level IDecided May 7, 2025I-200-25120-920830
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $67,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Feb 13, 2025I-200-25037-671842
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $60,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Jan 24, 2025I-200-25016-624584

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.