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Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Texas

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 Texas OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$60,000
Across 21 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $60,000. 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 — entry21$60,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.Environmental Laboratory Analyst3$52,707
AGT Labs Inc.Environmental Scientist3$60,000
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Environmental Scientist2$60,000
Ernst & Young U.S. LLPClimate Change Policy Analysts - KBGFJG264691-22$86,000
SWCA, Inc.Staff Biologist1$68,640
Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchPostdoctoral Research Associate1$60,000
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Environmental Scientist1$67,588
Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLCEnvironmental Scientist1$54,122
Texas Tech UniversityPost Doctoral Research Associate1$65,000
Casa do Brasil, LLCEHS Specialist1$52,998

Recent sample filings

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

  • Staff Biologist at SWCA, Inc.
    $68,640
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-260907
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M AgriLife Research
    $60,000
    College StationWage Level IDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-181506
  • Environmental Scientist at Arcadis U.S., Inc.
    $67,588
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-091222
  • Environmental Analyst at Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.
    $52,707
    Port ArthurWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-081740
  • Environmental Laboratory Analyst at Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.
    $52,707
    Port ArthurWage Level IDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-057080
  • Environmental Scientist at A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
    $60,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-050382
  • Environmental Scientist at A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
    $60,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-051922
  • Environmental Laboratory Analyst at Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.
    $52,707
    Port ArthurWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-047727

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.