Environmental Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Environmental Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $107,110/year ($51.5/hr). Salaries range from $69,990 to $162,220 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$70K
10th percentile
$84K
25th percentile
$107K
Median
$134K
75th percentile
$162K
90th percentile
Where Environmental Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $131K | $1,191 | $81K |
| Texas | $123K | $1,415 | $78K |
| Washington | $125K | $1,830 | $75K |
| Nebraska | $121K | $1,113 | $74K |
| Idaho | $118K | $1,136 | $72K |
| Florida | $117K | $1,658 | $71K |
| Ohio | $113K | $1,188 | $71K |
| Wyoming | $106K | $1,008 | $71K |
| Nevada | $110K | $1,501 | $68K |
| Oregon | $127K | $1,555 | $68K |
| Minnesota | $116K | $1,384 | $67K |
| New Mexico | $108K | $1,119 | $67K |
| Kentucky | $108K | $1,110 | $66K |
| South Dakota | $99K | $1,017 | $66K |
| Alaska | $110K | $1,643 | $66K |
| Michigan | $105K | $1,272 | $63K |
| Connecticut | $115K | $1,679 | $63K |
| Alabama | $103K | $1,085 | $63K |
| Illinois | $108K | $1,407 | $62K |
| Pennsylvania | $103K | $1,351 | $62K |
| Tennessee | $97K | $1,215 | $62K |
| California | $130K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Missouri | $98K | $1,097 | $60K |
| Montana | $100K | $1,129 | $60K |
| Utah | $103K | $1,350 | $60K |
| North Carolina | $99K | $1,284 | $58K |
| North Dakota | $91K | $1,034 | $58K |
| Indiana | $92K | $1,144 | $57K |
| Iowa | $95K | $1,064 | $57K |
| Kansas | $94K | $1,066 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Virginia | $105K | $1,646 | $57K |
| Colorado | $107K | $1,832 | $57K |
| Massachusetts | $116K | $2,347 | $56K |
| Oklahoma | $92K | $1,081 | $56K |
| South Carolina | $96K | $1,263 | $56K |
| Mississippi | $91K | $1,077 | $55K |
| Arizona | $94K | $1,437 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $54K |
| Maine | $94K | $1,281 | $54K |
| Wisconsin | $90K | $1,202 | $54K |
| Delaware | $96K | $1,448 | $53K |
| Arkansas | $85K | $1,021 | $53K |
| New Hampshire | $89K | $1,528 | $52K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $52K |
| Vermont | $93K | $1,498 | $52K |
| Maryland | $98K | $1,795 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $103K | $2,067 | $51K |
| West Virginia | $83K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Hawaii | $108K | $2,240 | $49K |
Environmental Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $131K | $62.74/hr | 340 |
| California | $130K | $62.7/hr | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $127K | $61.1/hr | 650 |
| Washington | $125K | $60.32/hr | 1,920 |
| Texas | $123K | $59.17/hr | 1,940 |
| Nebraska | $121K | $57.99/hr | 270 |
| Idaho | $118K | $56.5/hr | 400 |
| Florida | $117K | $56.17/hr | 1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $116K | $55.67/hr | 1,880 |
| Minnesota | $116K | $55.65/hr | 1,080 |
| Connecticut | $115K | $55.15/hr | 450 |
| Ohio | $113K | $54.42/hr | 730 |
| Alaska | $110K | $52.99/hr | 260 |
| Nevada | $110K | $52.75/hr | 290 |
| New Mexico | $108K | $52.1/hr | 500 |
| Illinois | $108K | $51.92/hr | 940 |
| Hawaii | $108K | $51.86/hr | 150 |
| Kentucky | $108K | $51.69/hr | 350 |
| Colorado | $107K | $51.39/hr | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | $106K | $51.12/hr | 200 |
| Michigan | $105K | $50.52/hr | 810 |
| Virginia | $105K | $50.45/hr | 1,010 |
| Utah | $103K | $49.7/hr | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $103K | $49.68/hr | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $103K | $49.35/hr | 780 |
| New Jersey | $103K | $49.34/hr | 990 |
| New York | $101K | $48.69/hr | 3,170 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $48.63/hr | 200 |
| Montana | $100K | $48.15/hr | 300 |
| North Carolina | $99K | $47.81/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $99K | $47.54/hr | 90 |
| Missouri | $98K | $47.2/hr | 510 |
| Maryland | $98K | $46.91/hr | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $97K | $46.73/hr | 540 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.41/hr | 830 |
| South Carolina | $96K | $46.22/hr | 560 |
| Delaware | $96K | $46.02/hr | 150 |
| Iowa | $95K | $45.59/hr | 150 |
| Kansas | $94K | $45.23/hr | 320 |
| Arizona | $94K | $45.18/hr | 690 |
| Maine | $94K | $45.16/hr | 220 |
| Vermont | $93K | $44.51/hr | 110 |
| Indiana | $92K | $44.45/hr | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $92K | $44.27/hr | 530 |
| North Dakota | $91K | $43.93/hr | 90 |
| Mississippi | $91K | $43.8/hr | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $90K | $43.26/hr | 890 |
| New Hampshire | $89K | $42.6/hr | 210 |
| Arkansas | $85K | $41/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $83K | $40/hr | 370 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $143K | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $142K | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $141K | 40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $140K | 390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $139K | 550 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $139K | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $138K | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $137K | 30 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $135K | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $133K | 1,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $130K | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $130K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $129K | 1,040 |
| Decatur, AL | $129K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128K | 1,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128K | 890 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $127K | 690 |
| Columbus, OH | $127K | 130 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $127K | 500 |
| Salinas, CA | $127K | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $127K | 370 |
| Gainesville, FL | $126K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126K | 180 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $125K | 30 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $125K | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $124K | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $123K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $122K | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $121K | 50 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $121K | 60 |