Environmental Engineers Salary
In Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, environmental engineers earn $135,240 at the median, or about $65.02 an hour. The range runs from $82K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.05), which stretches that salary to about $150,183 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,103/month, or 12.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $135K get you in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Beaumont-Port Arthur’s Regional Price Parity (90.05). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Beaumont-Port Arthur
Beaumont-Port Arthur sits well above the national pay line for environmental engineers, local pay runs about 26% higher than the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,103/month, 12.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.05 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Beaumont-Port Arthur offers a genuinely strong financial position for environmental engineerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for environmental engineers in metros near Beaumont-Port Arthur, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $127K | $129K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $127K | $123K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $99K | $101K |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $124K | $131K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Entry-level environmental engineers (10th percentile) start around $82K. Mid-career wages sit at $135K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $88K spread from bottom to top.
Environmental Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Environmental Engineers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $131K | +22% | 340 |
| California | $130K | +22% | 4,550 |
| Oregon | $127K | +19% | 650 |
| Washington | $125K | +17% | 1,920 |
| Texas | $123K | +15% | 1,940 |
| Nebraska | $121K | +13% | 270 |
| Idaho | $118K | +10% | 400 |
| Florida | $117K | +9% | 1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $116K | +8% | 1,880 |
| Minnesota | $116K | +8% | 1,080 |
| Connecticut | $115K | +7% | 450 |
| Ohio | $113K | +6% | 730 |
| Alaska | $110K | +3% | 260 |
| Nevada | $110K | +2% | 290 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 500 |
| Illinois | $108K | +1% | 940 |
| Hawaii | $108K | +1% | 150 |
| Kentucky | $108K | +0% | 350 |
| Colorado | $107K | -0% | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -1% | 200 |
| Michigan | $105K | -2% | 810 |
| Virginia | $105K | -2% | 1,010 |
| Utah | $103K | -3% | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $103K | -4% | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $103K | -4% | 780 |
| New Jersey | $103K | -4% | 990 |
| New York | $101K | -5% | 3,170 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | -6% | 200 |
| Montana | $100K | -7% | 300 |
| North Carolina | $99K | -7% | N/A |
| South Dakota | $99K | -8% | 90 |
| Missouri | $98K | -8% | 510 |
| Maryland | $98K | -9% | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $97K | -9% | 540 |
| Georgia | $97K | -10% | 830 |
| South Carolina | $96K | -10% | 560 |
| Delaware | $96K | -11% | 150 |
| Iowa | $95K | -11% | 150 |
| Kansas | $94K | -12% | 320 |
| Arizona | $94K | -12% | 690 |
| Maine | $94K | -12% | 220 |
| Vermont | $93K | -14% | 110 |
| Indiana | $92K | -14% | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $92K | -14% | 530 |
| North Dakota | $91K | -15% | 90 |
| Mississippi | $91K | -15% | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $90K | -16% | 890 |
| New Hampshire | $89K | -17% | 210 |
| Arkansas | $85K | -20% | 210 |
| West Virginia | $83K | -22% | 370 |
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a environmental engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Yes — at the median salary of $135K, rent takes 12.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,103/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental engineers in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental engineers typically earn — is $82K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,930/month. At HUD’s $1,103/month FMR, rent would take 22% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is environmental engineer a high-paying job in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Local pay is 26% above the national median — $135K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Beaumont-Port Arthur compare to the national average for environmental engineers?
Beaumont-Port Arthur pays $135K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +26%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.05), the purchasing-power equivalent is $150K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do environmental engineers make in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
The median is $135,240 a year, that works out to about $65 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $82,170, and experienced environmental engineers can clear $170,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $135K enough to live in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,599/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,103/month, which eats 12.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a environmental engineers salary go in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Beaumont-Port Arthur has a Regional Price Parity of 90.05 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median environmental engineers salary is worth about $150,183 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do environmental engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.