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Building Scientist

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April 11, 2024 Updated April 10, 2025 16 minute read

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A Career in Building Science: Shaping the Future of the Built Environment

Building science is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field focused on understanding how buildings perform as complex systems. It draws on principles from physics, chemistry, engineering, architecture, and even life sciences to analyze and optimize the physical behavior of buildings. This knowledge helps create structures that are not only energy-efficient and durable but also provide healthy, comfortable, and safe environments for occupants.

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Salaries for Building Scientist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$113,000

$139,000

$176,000

$139,000

San Francisco

$117,000

$155,000

$198,000

$155,000

Seattle

$145,000

$190,000

$260,000

$190,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$113,000

$139,000

$176,000

$139,000

San Francisco

$117,000

$155,000

$198,000

$155,000

Seattle

$145,000

$190,000

$260,000

$190,000

Austin

$88,000

$112,000

$138,000

$112,000

Toronto

$85,000

$128,000

$185,000

$128,000

London

£70,000

£96,000

£134,000

£96,000

Paris

€49,000

€62,000

€79,000

€62,000

Berlin

€66,000

€79,000

€101,000

€79,000

Tel Aviv

₪20,000

₪25,000

₪32,000

₪25,000

Singapore

S$66,000

S$88,000

S$121,000

S$88,000

Beijing

¥110,000

¥140,000

¥180,000

¥140,000

Shanghai

¥322,000

¥488,000

¥692,000

¥488,000

Shenzhen

¥344,000

¥525,000

¥693,000

¥525,000

Bengalaru

₹300,000

₹600,000

₹750,000

₹600,000

Delhi

₹321,000

₹640,000

₹814,000

₹640,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

Path to Building Scientist

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We've curated ten courses to help you on your path to Building Scientist. Use these to develop your skills, build background knowledge, and put what you learn to practice.

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Energy Demand in Buildings

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Comfort and Health in Buildings

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Building Materials and Human Health

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Introduction to Indoor Air Quality

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Understanding Climate

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Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment

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Sustainable Building Design

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Building Acoustics and Noise Control

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Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

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Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Theory

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