US Number of Civilians (16 Years and Over) Employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health and their Median Earnings Per Gender in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on November 8, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the number of employed US civilians (16 years and over) who were employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health was 36,597 (i.e. 0.02% of all civilian employees). Among those employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health, 53.57% were Males, and 46.43% were Females.

The median earnings for all Environmental scientists and specialists, including health was $72,731, which was 26.76% higher than the median earnings for all US civilian employees. The median earnings of Female Environmental scientists and specialists, including health was 5.28% less than that of their male counterparts.

The chart below shows the number of employees per gender. The tables below show the number of employees and the median earnings per gender.

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Data Source: US Census Bureau.
US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health By Gender in 2021
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US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health By Gender in 2021
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Gender Number of Civilians Employed Percentage of Employed Civilians Per Gender (%)
Male 19604 0.02
Female 16993 0.02
US Median Earnings of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Environmental scientists and specialists, including health By Gender in 2021
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Gender Median Earnings ($)
Male 74378
Female 70647