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Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Virginia

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 Virginia OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$65,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $65,000. 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 — entry5$65,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
ICF Incorporated, LLCSenior Public Policy Specialist2$79,945
1st CDL Training Center of NovaPrincipal Environmental and Sustainability Advisor1$72,000
Avanti CorporationEnvironmental Science and Planning Specialist1$64,314
The University of VirginiaResearch Associate1$65,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Public Policy Specialist at ICF Incorporated, LLC
    $95,576
    RestonWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25189-157512
  • Principal Environmental and Sustainability Advisor at 1st CDL Training Center of Nova
    $72,000
    AlexandriaWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-959107
  • Environmental Science and Planning Specialist at Avanti Corporation
    $64,314
    AlexandriaWage Level IDecided Mar 5, 2025I-200-25057-727336
  • Research Associate at The University of Virginia
    $65,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Dec 19, 2024I-200-24347-539936
  • Energy and Sustainability Researcher at ICF Incorporated, LLC
    $64,314
    RestonWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-993186

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.