Environmental Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,820 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Louisville earn between $92,590 and $126,950.
- $78K10th
- $93K25th
- $105KMedian
- $127K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,580 | $9,465 | $54.61 |
| Median | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,590 | $7,716 | $44.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,950 | $10,579 | $61.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($113,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $113,580 | $105,370 | $78,370 | $145,820 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $113,090 | $107,520 | $76,310 | $157,130 | 350 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $113,580, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $82,377 a year, or $6,865 a month and $3,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $85,356 | $7,113 |
| Working in KY | $82,377 | $6,865 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $113,580 buys what about $122,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($115,690).
- Lexington$115,690
- Louisville$113,580
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 Louisville: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$54.61 an hour on average, and $50.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $82,377 a year ($6,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,580. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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