The average salary for an industrial ecologist in the United States is around $90,147 per year.
Avg Salary
Industrial ecologists earn an average yearly salary of $90,147.
Wages typically start from $55,449 and go up to $146,558.
47% above national average Updated in 2023
Industrial ecologist earnings by seniority
Top-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$70.46 per hour
$146,558 per year
Senior-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$55.97 per hour
$116,422 per year
Mid-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$43.34 per hour
$90,147 per year
Junior-level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$33.56 per hour
$69,802 per year
Starting level industrial ecologist earnings begin at:
$26.66 per hour
$55,449 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Industrial ecologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $88,800 |
| Massachusetts | $82,140 |
| New Jersey | $81,690 |
| Rhode Island | $81,690 |
| Colorado | $81,500 |
| Oregon | $81,250 |
| Illinois | $80,670 |
| Minnesota | $80,670 |
| Alaska | $80,430 |
| New York | $79,660 |
| Washington | $79,050 |
| Michigan | $78,870 |
| Connecticut | $78,660 |
| Maryland | $78,000 |
| Ohio | $77,590 |
| Texas | $76,530 |
| Vermont | $74,780 |
| Virginia | $74,300 |
| New Hampshire | $73,550 |
| Iowa | $71,680 |
| Utah | $68,160 |
| New Mexico | $68,140 |
| Hawaii | $67,030 |
| Wisconsin | $64,480 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 |
| Wyoming | $63,880 |
| Idaho | $63,750 |
| Kansas | $63,750 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| Nevada | $63,750 |
| Georgia | $63,630 |
| Arkansas | $63,480 |
| North Carolina | $62,980 |
| Missouri | $62,910 |
| Tennessee | $62,260 |
| West Virginia | $62,200 |
| Arizona | $62,100 |
| Alabama | $61,010 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,550 |
| Nebraska | $60,050 |
| Oklahoma | $59,890 |
| North Dakota | $59,490 |
| Indiana | $59,260 |
| Guam | $58,600 |
| Maine | $57,840 |
| Delaware | $53,990 |
| Kentucky | $49,940 |
| Florida | $49,850 |
| South Carolina | $49,500 |
| Mississippi | $40,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,100 |
| District of Columbia | $127,880 |
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 biostatisticians but more than biochemists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biostatistician salary | $102K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
| Geographer salary | $104K |
| Geneticist salary | $96K |
| Materials scientist salary | $91K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $90K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $85K |
| Sociologist salary | $86K |
| Geologist salary | $84K |
| Biochemist salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)