Career Atlas USA

Best States for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1District of Columbia92.5 / 100
  2. 2Washington89.1 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts84.1 / 100
  4. 4Alaska82.5 / 100
  5. 5New Mexico81.2 / 100
  6. 6California80.4 / 100
  7. 7Colorado73.5 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota73.1 / 100
  9. 9Oregon72.6 / 100
  10. 10Montana71.4 / 100
  11. 11Rhode Island66.8 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina63.5 / 100
  13. 13Utah62.2 / 100
  14. 14Wyoming62 / 100
  15. 15Texas61.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).