Nevada · 2026 pay · 133 people
How much does an environmental scientist make in Nevada?
$77,965typical pay for full-year environmental scientists in 2026
$64,306 – $89,566what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $73,517. Typical pay rose 5.2% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Nevada State Controller (Open Payroll) · Matches the agency's latest release · controller.nv.gov ↗
Where environmental scientists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Environmental Scientist 17 people$50,648
- Environmental Scientist 216 people$60,705
- Environmental Scientist 378 people$70,958
- Environmental Scientist 432 people$90,841
Highest-paid environmental scientists, 2026
- 1Andrew SykahuaEnvironmental Scientist 3 · State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources$143,628
- 2Kristi C HolcombEnvironmental Scientist 4 · Department of Transportation$109,221
- 3Bret W AllenEnvironmental Scientist 4 · State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources$109,221
- 4Seth B AlmEnvironmental Scientist 4 · State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources$109,221
- 5David P FriedmanEnvironmental Scientist 4 · State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources$109,221
Common questions
How much does an environmental scientist make in Nevada?
Full-year environmental scientists were typically paid $77,965 in 2026; most earned between $64,306 and $89,566. Counting all 133 people paid, typical pay was $73,517.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for environmental scientists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Environmental Scientist, at any level (for example "Environmental Scientist 1"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this