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Environmental Compliance Inspectors in District of Columbia

Environmental Compliance Inspectors examine facilities, emissions, and waste disposal practices to ensure they meet federal, state, and local environmental laws. They work for government agencies, environmental firms, and industrial companies, conducting site visits, collecting samples, reviewing records, and documenting violations to protect public health and natural resources. In District of Columbia the median pay is $111,030 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,730.

$111,030median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$84,590–$132,960middle half earn
4,380employed in District of Columbia
$80,730U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)

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O*NET-SOC 13-1041.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.