Environmental Engineers Salary
In Gainesville, FL, environmental engineers earn $126,440 at the median, or about $60.79 an hour. The range runs from $55K at the entry level to $141K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.73), that's roughly $130,714 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,493/month, or 18.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $126K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.73). 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 Gainesville
Gainesville sits well above the national pay line for environmental engineers, local pay runs about 18% higher than the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,493/month, 18.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.73) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Gainesville offers a genuinely strong financial position for environmental engineerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for environmental engineers in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $100K | $87K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $83K | $81K |
| Jacksonville | $115K | $116K |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $108K | $108K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, FL
Entry-level environmental engineers (10th percentile) start around $55K. Mid-career wages sit at $126K. Top earners bring in $141K or more, a $87K 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 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
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 Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $126K, rent takes 18.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,493/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental engineers in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental engineers typically earn — is $55K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,275/month. At HUD’s $1,493/month FMR, rent would take 46% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is environmental engineer a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Local pay is 18% above the national median — $126K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for environmental engineers?
Gainesville pays $126K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.73), the purchasing-power equivalent is $131K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do environmental engineers make in Gainesville, FL?
The median is $126,440 a year, that works out to about $61 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,590, and experienced environmental engineers can clear $141,250. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $126K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,098/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,493/month, which eats 18.4% 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.73 (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 $130,714 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.