Environmental Engineers Salary
In Ohio, environmental engineers earn $113,180 at the median, or about $54.42 an hour. The range runs from $69K at the entry level to $145K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.45), which stretches that salary to about $123,762 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,188/month, or 16.6% of estimated take-home pay.
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So what does $113K get you in Ohio?
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What this looks like in Ohio
Environmental engineers pay in Ohio tracks closely to the national median, $113K locally vs. $107K nationwide, a 6% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,188/month, 16.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.45 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ohio
Entry-level environmental engineers (10th percentile) start around $69K. Mid-career wages sit at $113K. Top earners bring in $145K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.
Environmental Engineers salary by metro in Ohio
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $127K | +12% | 130 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $119K | +5% | 50 |
| Cleveland | $116K | +2% | 90 |
| Akron | $114K | +1% | 70 |
| Cincinnati | $114K | +1% | 150 |
| Toledo | $99K | -13% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a environmental engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ohio?
Yes — at the median salary of $113K, rent takes 16.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,188/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for environmental engineers in Ohio?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new environmental engineers typically earn — is $69K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,140/month. At HUD’s $1,188/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is environmental engineer a high-paying job in Ohio?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $113K locally vs. $107K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Ohio compare to the national average for environmental engineers?
Ohio pays $113K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.45), the purchasing-power equivalent is $124K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do environmental engineers make in Ohio?
The median is $113,180 a year, that works out to about $54 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $69,000, and experienced environmental engineers can clear $145,490. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $113K enough to live in Ohio?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,123/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 16.7% 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 Ohio?
Ohio has a Regional Price Parity of 91.45 (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 $123,762 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.