The average salary for an industrial ecologist in the United States is around $71,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Industrial ecologists earn an average yearly salary of $71,360.
Wages typically start from $42,810 and go up to $124,760.
17% above national average Updated in 2019
Industrial ecologist earnings by seniority
Top-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$59.98 per hour
$124,760 per year
Senior-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$45.74 per hour
$95,140 per year
Mid-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$34.31 per hour
$71,360 per year
Junior-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$26.01 per hour
$54,100 per year
Starting level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$20.58 per hour
$42,810 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Industrial ecologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $87,080 |
| Colorado | $86,190 |
| Rhode Island | $80,700 |
| Washington | $78,230 |
| Oregon | $77,330 |
| Massachusetts | $77,280 |
| New Jersey | $77,190 |
| Alaska | $75,550 |
| Connecticut | $75,430 |
| Virginia | $75,060 |
| Ohio | $74,890 |
| Illinois | $74,850 |
| Texas | $74,800 |
| New York | $73,600 |
| New Mexico | $73,060 |
| Maryland | $71,820 |
| New Hampshire | $70,280 |
| Iowa | $68,350 |
| Minnesota | $68,060 |
| North Dakota | $67,910 |
| Hawaii | $67,520 |
| Utah | $66,510 |
| Georgia | $66,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,110 |
| Kansas | $65,410 |
| Tennessee | $65,300 |
| Michigan | $63,970 |
| Arizona | $63,810 |
| Montana | $63,610 |
| Vermont | $63,060 |
| Nevada | $62,290 |
| Wyoming | $62,100 |
| South Carolina | $61,930 |
| Oklahoma | $60,720 |
| Alabama | $60,220 |
| Louisiana | $59,840 |
| South Dakota | $58,950 |
| Guam | $58,600 |
| North Carolina | $58,600 |
| Indiana | $58,480 |
| Idaho | $57,610 |
| Arkansas | $57,520 |
| Wisconsin | $56,990 |
| Nebraska | $56,970 |
| Delaware | $56,030 |
| Maine | $53,240 |
| Florida | $49,500 |
| West Virginia | $49,240 |
| Kentucky | $47,830 |
| Missouri | $46,740 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,840 |
| District of Columbia | $118,400 |
How do industrial ecologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Industrial ecologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $82K |
| Hydrologist salary | $81K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $71K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $71K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $71K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $71K |
| Scientist salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)