Environmental Engineers Salary in Kentucky

Environmental engineers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $115,690 a year) and the least in Louisville ($113,580), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental engineers average at $113,090 and the median at $107,520 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $112,910.

Environmental Engineers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$115,690
Louisville$113,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$115,690	$107,830	$107,520	$83,105	93
Louisville	$113,580	$105,370	$92,590	$82,377	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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 Kentucky

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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