Environmental Engineers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,400 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Orlando earn between $59,470 and $129,590.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $82KMedian
- $130K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,580 | $7,965 | $45.95 |
| Median | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,590 | $10,799 | $62.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Orlando earn 14% less than the Florida average ($111,530) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $95,580 | $82,500 | $42,830 | $158,400 | 220 |
| Florida | $111,530 | $116,840 | $57,240 | $154,130 | 1,800 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $95,580, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $76,071 a year, or $6,339 a month and $2,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $95,580 buys what about $94,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 9th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($121,630).
- Fort Myers$121,630
- Jacksonville$115,610
- Tallahassee$113,090
- Gainesville$110,140
- Palm Bay$109,520
- Sarasota$108,630
- Miami$108,490
- Pensacola$102,320
- Orlando$95,580
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Orlando: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Orlando?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $39.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $76,071 a year ($6,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,580. Florida has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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