Environmental Engineers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,940 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Manchester earn between $77,020 and $131,960.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $101KMedian
- $132K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,850 | $8,654 | $49.93 |
| Median | $100,650 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,960 | $10,997 | $63.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Manchester earn 11% more than the New Hampshire average ($93,600) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $103,850 | $100,650 | $67,410 | $168,940 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $93,600 | $88,610 | $55,780 | $134,280 | 210 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $103,850, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $81,888 a year, or $6,824 a month and $3,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $103,850 buys what about $98,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$115,370
- Springfield, MA$114,580
- Portland, ME$107,400
- Pittsfield, MA$129,150
- Providence, RI$107,700
- Hartford, CT$118,720
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 Manchester: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Manchester?
$49.93 an hour on average, and $48.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $81,888 a year ($6,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,850. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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