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National average salary:  $56,316 per yearPrimary duties: These professionals are responsible for monitoring the impact the environment has on a group of people and uncovering and proposing solutions to environmental issues. They most commonly work in chemical and power plans. They perform samples on food, water, soil or air and implement prevention programs to help minimize environment-related problems.

National average salary: $50,630 per year Primary duties: Environmental technicians work to identify, assess and prevent various forms of contamination within the environment. They may work in either the field or a lab and often work alongside environmental engineers. Common duties include overseeing waste operations, collecting samples and helping to maintain equipment.

National average salary:  $54,810 per year Primary duties: Environmental science teachers often teach high school students of various grades about environmental science. Common areas of study that an environmental science teacher may cover in their class include ecology, geology, chemistry and biology.

National average salary: $46,773 per yearPrimary duties: A marine biologist is a scientist who focuses on researching life within the ocean. They may also study life in other saltwater areas such as wetlands. They typically observe and collect data, perform experiments and study marine animals and life.

National average salary: $71,290 per yearPrimary duties: Environmental chemists are responsible for collecting and testing soil, air and water samples to determine their quality and how they affect the environment. They may write reports on their findings to share with others. These professionals aim to identify and prevent environmental threats that would affect people, plants and animals.

National average salary: $62,022 per yearPrimary duties: Wildlife biologists primarily study animals and may assess them in their natural habitat to determine the effect it has on the animals. They also study animal characteristics to classify them and identify new species.

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