Environmental Engineers Salary
In Montgomery, AL, environmental engineers earn $95,370 at the median, or about $45.85 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $121K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.68), which stretches that salary to about $106,345 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,016/month, or 16.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $95K get you in Montgomery?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Montgomery’s Regional Price Parity (89.68). 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 Montgomery
Pay for environmental engineers in Montgomery runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,016/month, 17.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.68 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Montgomery can be a reasonable trade-off for environmental engineerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for environmental engineers in metros near Montgomery, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $94K | $103K |
| Huntsville | $111K | $120K |
| Mobile | $100K | $113K |
| Decatur | $129K | $148K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Montgomery, AL
Entry-level environmental engineers (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $95K. Top earners bring in $121K or more, a $59K 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 Montgomery?
Yes — at the median salary of $95K, rent takes 17.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,016/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental engineers in Montgomery?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental engineers typically earn — is $61K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,663/month. At HUD’s $1,016/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is environmental engineer a high-paying job in Montgomery?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $95K here vs. $107K nationally. Cost of living is 10% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Montgomery compare to the national average for environmental engineers?
Montgomery pays $95K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.68), the purchasing-power equivalent is $106K — below the national median.
How much do environmental engineers make in Montgomery, AL?
The median is $95,370 a year, that works out to about $46 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,050, and experienced environmental engineers can clear $120,540. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $95K enough to live in Montgomery?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,906/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,016/month, which eats 17.2% 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 Montgomery?
Montgomery has a Regional Price Parity of 89.68 (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 $106,345 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.