Environmental Engineers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,080 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Mankato earn between $103,000 and $129,310.
- $99K10th
- $103K25th
- $107KMedian
- $129K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,600 | $9,467 | $54.62 |
| Median | $107,120 | $8,927 | $51.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,310 | $10,776 | $62.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Mankato earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($116,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $113,600 | $107,120 | $99,090 | $139,080 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $116,740 | $115,750 | $95,330 | $143,330 | 1,080 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $113,600, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $82,546 a year, or $6,879 a month and $3,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $113,600 buys what about $124,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($117,840).
- Minneapolis$117,840
- Rochester$117,460
- Mankato$113,600
- Duluth$112,880
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 Mankato: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Mankato?
$54.62 an hour on average, and $51.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $82,546 a year ($6,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,600. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.33, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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