Environmental Engineers Salary in Connecticut

Environmental engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $126,130 a year) and the least in Hartford ($118,720), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental engineers average at $119,880 and the median at $114,710 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $112,910.

Environmental Engineers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$126,130
New Haven$122,200
Hartford$118,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$126,130	$115,390	$109,570	$90,783	107
New Haven	$122,200	$113,290	$98,350	$88,358	105
Hartford	$118,720	$111,710	$100,210	$86,151	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Engineers salary in other states

Environmental Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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