Environmental Engineers Salary in Michigan

Environmental engineers in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $114,290 a year) and the least in Lansing ($95,930), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental engineers average at $107,600 and the median at $105,080 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $112,910.

Environmental Engineers average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$114,290
Ann Arbor$109,060
Grand Rapids$106,040
Lansing$95,930

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$114,290	$110,520	$96,720	$82,018	100
Ann Arbor	$109,060	$109,140	$77,070	$81,165	101
Grand Rapids	$106,040	$102,630	$84,310	$77,665	96
Lansing	$95,930	$97,260	$78,080	$71,585	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). 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 Michigan

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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