Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Lewiston, ID-WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Lewiston, ID-WA is $61,880. BLS estimates approximately 40 people work in this occupation in Lewiston, ID-WA. Lewiston, ID-WA is 24.7% below the national median ($82,220).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,470 | $25.23 |
| 25th percentile | $61,760 | $29.69 |
| Median (50th) | $61,880 | $29.75 |
| 75th percentile | $72,300 | $34.76 |
| 90th percentile | $86,670 | $41.67 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.409
- Location quotient
- 2.45
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Lewiston, ID-WA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.16, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $67,881 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.