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Top 15 cities for environmental engineers by average salary
| Baton Rouge, LA | $144,100 |
|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $140,210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $140,040 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $138,740 |
| Beaumont, TX | $135,550 |
| Midland, TX | $135,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,420 |
| Redding, CA | $134,930 |
| Houston, TX | $130,850 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,750 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,260 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,200 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $129,150 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $127,180 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $126,630 |
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Environmental Engineers salary by state
Louisiana pays environmental engineers the most statewide, $138,180 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $138,180 | $130,510 | 340 | 1 | $144,100 | $144,100 |
| Oregon | $127,920 | $127,100 | 650 | 1 | $125,470 | $125,470 |
| Washington | $127,330 | $125,460 | 1,920 | 5 | $140,210 | $108,330 |
| California | $125,870 | $130,410 | 4,550 | 17 | $140,040 | $116,740 |
| Texas | $124,400 | $123,060 | 1,940 | 7 | $135,550 | $113,460 |
| New Mexico | $123,800 | $108,360 | 500 | 1 | $122,760 | $122,760 |
| Idaho | $123,300 | $117,520 | 400 | 1 | $112,330 | $112,330 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $122,100 | $122,100 |
| Nevada | $120,710 | $109,720 | 290 | 2 | $123,830 | $119,980 |
| Nebraska | $120,150 | $120,620 | 270 | 2 | $120,480 | $117,870 |
| Connecticut | $119,880 | $114,710 | 450 | 3 | $126,130 | $118,720 |
| Massachusetts | $119,180 | $115,800 | 1,880 | 4 | $129,150 | $114,540 |
| Minnesota | $116,740 | $115,750 | 1,080 | 4 | $117,840 | $112,880 |
| Illinois | $116,020 | $107,990 | 940 | 2 | $118,370 | $98,040 |
| Hawaii | $115,920 | $107,880 | 150 | 1 | $115,820 | $115,820 |
| Alaska | $114,660 | $110,220 | 260 | 2 | $113,450 | $110,980 |
| Colorado | $113,550 | $106,890 | 1,320 | 5 | $127,180 | $78,970 |
| Kentucky | $113,090 | $107,520 | 350 | 2 | $115,690 | $113,580 |
| Virginia | $111,800 | $104,940 | 1,010 | 2 | $107,910 | $107,910 |
| Florida | $111,530 | $116,840 | 1,800 | 9 | $121,630 | $95,580 |
| Ohio | $110,350 | $113,180 | 730 | 6 | $117,340 | $105,240 |
| New Jersey | $109,560 | $102,630 | 990 | 1 | $97,520 | $97,520 |
| New York | $108,360 | $101,270 | 3,170 | 8 | $117,950 | $97,340 |
| Utah | $107,910 | $103,380 | 410 | 2 | $118,440 | $106,320 |
| Michigan | $107,600 | $105,080 | 810 | 4 | $114,290 | $95,930 |
| Alabama | $107,220 | $102,650 | 780 | 5 | $120,450 | $94,300 |
| Wyoming | $106,640 | $106,330 | 200 | 1 | $103,470 | $103,470 |
| Montana | $106,590 | $100,140 | 300 | 2 | $117,720 | $105,550 |
| North Dakota | $106,350 | $91,370 | 90 | 1 | $108,490 | $108,490 |
| Rhode Island | $105,720 | $101,140 | 200 | 1 | $107,700 | $107,700 |
| North Carolina | $104,970 | $99,440 | n/a | 3 | $112,320 | $95,260 |
| Maryland | $103,980 | $97,570 | 1,030 | 1 | $100,710 | $100,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,760 | $103,330 | 1,750 | 6 | $114,220 | $83,610 |
| Indiana | $103,750 | $92,460 | 520 | 2 | $105,620 | $95,610 |
| Kansas | $103,550 | $94,070 | 320 | 2 | $103,730 | $84,310 |
| Delaware | $103,050 | $95,720 | 150 | 1 | $94,840 | $94,840 |
| Vermont | $101,330 | $92,580 | 110 | 1 | $114,160 | $114,160 |
| Tennessee | $101,260 | $97,190 | 540 | 4 | $106,130 | $91,370 |
| Wisconsin | $101,050 | $89,990 | 890 | 5 | $116,990 | $98,390 |
| South Carolina | $100,760 | $96,140 | 560 | 3 | $102,450 | $91,020 |
| Georgia | $100,760 | $96,530 | 830 | 3 | $125,640 | $102,080 |
| South Dakota | $99,360 | $98,890 | 90 | 2 | $106,470 | $96,150 |
| Missouri | $98,460 | $98,170 | 510 | 2 | $103,260 | $97,540 |
| Maine | $98,290 | $93,930 | 220 | 1 | $107,400 | $107,400 |
| Oklahoma | $97,850 | $92,090 | 530 | 2 | $111,210 | $90,070 |
| Iowa | $97,710 | $94,830 | 150 | 1 | $92,460 | $92,460 |
| Arizona | $96,410 | $93,970 | 690 | 2 | $97,480 | $90,450 |
| Mississippi | $95,010 | $91,100 | 260 | 1 | $79,560 | $79,560 |
| New Hampshire | $93,600 | $88,610 | 210 | 1 | $103,850 | $103,850 |
| West Virginia | $92,680 | $83,200 | 370 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $90,550 | $85,280 | 210 | 1 | $85,340 | $85,340 |
| Puerto Rico | $80,460 | $77,560 | 110 | 1 | $83,340 | $83,340 |
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Environmental Engineers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $144,100 | $138,000 | $69.28 | 170 |
| Kennewick, WA | $140,210 | $140,060 | $67.41 | 390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $140,040 | $136,640 | $67.33 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $138,740 | $141,560 | $66.70 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $135,550 | $135,240 | $65.17 | 80 |
| Midland, TX | $135,520 | $123,060 | $65.15 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,420 | $138,840 | $65.11 | 550 |
| Redding, CA | $134,930 | $140,570 | $64.87 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $130,850 | $127,340 | $62.91 | 690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,750 | $133,240 | $62.86 | 1,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,260 | $125,550 | $62.63 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,200 | $128,410 | $62.12 | 1,050 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $129,150 | $119,190 | $62.09 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $127,180 | $114,500 | $61.14 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $126,630 | $125,330 | $60.88 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $126,480 | $130,270 | $60.81 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $126,130 | $115,390 | $60.64 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $125,640 | $118,320 | $60.41 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $125,470 | $127,080 | $60.32 | 500 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,330 | $126,650 | $60.26 | 370 |
| San Antonio, TX | $125,080 | $123,710 | $60.13 | 160 |
| Stockton, CA | $124,800 | $138,700 | $60.00 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,760 | $127,900 | $59.98 | 890 |
| Reno, NV | $123,830 | $120,050 | $59.53 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $122,760 | $102,970 | $59.02 | 280 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,350 | $126,670 | $58.82 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $122,200 | $113,290 | $58.75 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $122,100 | $120,580 | $58.70 | 810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $121,700 | $129,780 | $58.51 | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $121,630 | $142,700 | $58.48 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $120,570 | $122,380 | $57.97 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $120,480 | $119,260 | $57.93 | 140 |
| Decatur, AL | $120,450 | $129,290 | $57.91 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $119,980 | $109,050 | $57.68 | 170 |
| Hartford, CT | $118,720 | $111,710 | $57.08 | 290 |
| Riverside, CA | $118,700 | $117,360 | $57.07 | 260 |
| Ogden, UT | $118,440 | $118,810 | $56.94 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $118,370 | $110,700 | $56.91 | 660 |
| Bremerton, WA | $118,210 | $121,230 | $56.83 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $118,210 | $118,860 | $56.83 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $117,950 | $107,910 | $56.71 | 1,810 |
| Lincoln, NE | $117,870 | $117,640 | $56.67 | 70 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $117,840 | $115,750 | $56.65 | 750 |
| Billings, MT | $117,720 | $115,550 | $56.60 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $117,700 | $124,920 | $56.59 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $117,460 | $115,750 | $56.47 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $117,340 | $127,190 | $56.41 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $117,250 | $119,400 | $56.37 | 170 |
| Appleton, WI | $116,990 | $107,170 | $56.25 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $116,740 | $119,390 | $56.13 | 540 |
| Huntsville, AL | $116,240 | $111,270 | $55.89 | 100 |
| Honolulu, HI | $115,820 | $110,010 | $55.69 | 130 |
| Lexington, KY | $115,690 | $107,830 | $55.62 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $115,610 | $115,210 | $55.58 | 200 |
| Denver, CO | $115,430 | $107,880 | $55.49 | 910 |
| Boston, MA | $115,370 | $109,620 | $55.47 | 1,460 |
| Springfield, MA | $114,580 | $105,430 | $55.09 | 50 |
| Barnstable, MA | $114,540 | $107,270 | $55.07 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $114,420 | $115,720 | $55.01 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $114,290 | $110,520 | $54.95 | 360 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $114,220 | $129,390 | $54.91 | 1,040 |
| Burlington, VT | $114,160 | $109,880 | $54.88 | 40 |
| Mankato, MN | $113,600 | $107,120 | $54.62 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $113,580 | $105,370 | $54.61 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $113,460 | $99,000 | $54.55 | 210 |
| Anchorage, AK | $113,450 | $106,870 | $54.54 | 160 |
| Akron, OH | $113,180 | $114,280 | $54.41 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $113,090 | $121,390 | $54.37 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $112,980 | $119,000 | $54.32 | 50 |
| Duluth, MN | $112,880 | $107,120 | $54.27 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $112,330 | $109,350 | $54.00 | 100 |
| Durham, NC | $112,320 | $107,950 | $54.00 | 90 |
| Tulsa, OK | $111,210 | $105,470 | $53.47 | 120 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $110,980 | $109,410 | $53.36 | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $110,140 | $126,440 | $52.95 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $109,680 | $99,680 | $52.73 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $109,650 | $113,960 | $52.72 | 150 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $109,520 | $107,930 | $52.66 | 70 |
| York, PA | $109,330 | $102,260 | $52.56 | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $109,160 | $103,530 | $52.48 | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,060 | $109,140 | $52.43 | 90 |
| Olympia, WA | $108,680 | $108,240 | $52.25 | 190 |
| Sarasota, FL | $108,630 | $111,630 | $52.23 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $108,490 | $99,600 | $52.16 | 240 |
| Bismarck, ND | $108,490 | $91,600 | $52.16 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $108,330 | $108,180 | $52.08 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $107,910 | $100,760 | $51.88 | 130 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $107,910 | $102,110 | $51.88 | 270 |
| Raleigh, NC | $107,750 | $102,980 | $51.81 | 110 |
| Providence, RI | $107,700 | $101,140 | $51.78 | 220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $107,410 | $98,010 | $51.64 | 300 |
| Portland, ME | $107,400 | $102,270 | $51.63 | 100 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $106,470 | $102,390 | $51.19 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $106,320 | $100,500 | $51.11 | 240 |
| Nashville, TN | $106,130 | $102,930 | $51.02 | 180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $106,040 | $102,630 | $50.98 | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $106,040 | $105,800 | $50.98 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $105,730 | $94,330 | $50.83 | 130 |
| Evansville, IN | $105,620 | $92,980 | $50.78 | 50 |
| Helena, MT | $105,550 | $100,140 | $50.74 | 90 |
| Toledo, OH | $105,240 | $98,720 | $50.60 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA | $105,160 | $109,970 | $50.56 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $104,800 | $100,150 | $50.38 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $103,940 | $102,630 | $49.97 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $103,850 | $100,650 | $49.93 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $103,730 | $92,550 | $49.87 | 40 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $103,630 | $100,450 | $49.82 | 110 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $103,470 | $103,230 | $49.75 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $103,260 | $97,180 | $49.64 | 270 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,860 | $86,360 | $49.45 | 300 |
| Albany, NY | $102,620 | $96,540 | $49.34 | 570 |
| Columbia, SC | $102,450 | $96,140 | $49.26 | 130 |
| Rochester, NY | $102,430 | $98,240 | $49.24 | 200 |
| Pensacola, FL | $102,320 | $102,590 | $49.19 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $102,080 | $96,820 | $49.08 | 590 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $100,840 | $93,700 | $48.48 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,710 | $97,570 | $48.42 | 680 |
| Madison, WI | $100,570 | $90,560 | $48.35 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $100,530 | $95,740 | $48.33 | 260 |
| Knoxville, TN | $100,520 | $86,550 | $48.33 | 190 |
| Greenville, SC | $100,060 | $93,930 | $48.11 | 70 |
| Binghamton, NY | $99,870 | $103,150 | $48.02 | 30 |
| Syracuse, NY | $98,730 | $94,330 | $47.47 | 220 |
| Green Bay, WI | $98,390 | $96,410 | $47.31 | 80 |
| Springfield, IL | $98,040 | $103,190 | $47.14 | 120 |
| St. Louis, MO | $97,540 | $94,980 | $46.89 | 230 |
| Trenton, NJ | $97,520 | $92,150 | $46.89 | 320 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $97,480 | $94,470 | $46.87 | 520 |
| Utica, NY | $97,340 | $91,370 | $46.80 | 50 |
| Rapid City, SD | $96,150 | $94,370 | $46.23 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $95,930 | $97,260 | $46.12 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $95,610 | $87,470 | $45.97 | 260 |
| Orlando, FL | $95,580 | $82,500 | $45.95 | 220 |
| Charlotte, NC | $95,260 | $82,840 | $45.80 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $94,890 | $91,770 | $45.62 | 140 |
| Dover, DE | $94,840 | $95,720 | $45.59 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $94,300 | $95,370 | $45.34 | 160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $92,460 | $94,800 | $44.45 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $91,370 | $88,040 | $43.93 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $91,020 | $86,670 | $43.76 | 120 |
| Tucson, AZ | $90,450 | $78,650 | $43.49 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $90,070 | $87,420 | $43.31 | 320 |
| Little Rock, AR | $85,340 | $76,250 | $41.03 | 100 |
| Topeka, KS | $84,310 | $89,110 | $40.53 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $83,610 | $85,420 | $40.20 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $83,340 | $77,710 | $40.07 | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $79,560 | $77,460 | $38.25 | 150 |
| Pueblo, CO | $78,970 | $63,090 | $37.97 | 30 |
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Environmental Engineers salary: questions
Where do environmental engineers make the most money?
In Baton Rouge, LA, with an average of $144,100 a year, among the 148 metro areas we cover.
What is the average environmental engineers salary in the U.S.?
$112,910 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $107,110, so half of environmental engineers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should environmental engineers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of environmental engineers nationwide earn between $83,570 (25th percentile) and $134,420 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays environmental engineers the most?
Louisiana, with a statewide average of $138,180 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is environmental engineers pay the lowest?
Pueblo, CO, at $78,970 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2081.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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