Environmental Engineers Salary
In Ogden, UT, environmental engineers earn $118,810 at the median, or about $57.12 an hour. The range runs from $78K at the entry level to $163K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $118,396 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,614/month, or 21.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $119K get you in Ogden?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ogden’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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 Ogden
Ogden sits well above the national pay line for environmental engineers, local pay runs about 11% higher than the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,614/month, 22.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Ogden offers a genuinely strong financial position for environmental engineerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for environmental engineers in metros near Ogden, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $101K | $100K |
| Tucson | $79K | $81K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $108K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $94K | $91K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ogden, UT
Entry-level environmental engineers (10th percentile) start around $78K. Mid-career wages sit at $119K. Top earners bring in $163K or more, a $85K 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 Ogden?
Yes — at the median salary of $119K, rent takes 22.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,614/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental engineers in Ogden?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental engineers typically earn — is $78K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,679/month. At HUD’s $1,614/month FMR, rent would take 34% 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 Ogden?
Local pay is 11% above the national median — $119K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Ogden compare to the national average for environmental engineers?
Ogden pays $119K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $118K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do environmental engineers make in Ogden, UT?
The median is $118,810 a year, that works out to about $57 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $77,990, and experienced environmental engineers can clear $162,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $119K enough to live in Ogden?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,203/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,614/month, which eats 22.4% 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 Ogden?
Ogden has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median environmental engineers salary is worth about $118,396 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.