Environmental Engineers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,270 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Bismarck earn between $71,640 and $110,200.
- $61K10th
- $72K25th
- $92KMedian
- $110K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,490 | $9,041 | $52.16 |
| Median | $91,600 | $7,633 | $44.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,200 | $9,183 | $52.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($106,350) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $108,490 | $91,600 | $61,310 | $156,270 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $106,350 | $91,370 | $61,310 | $170,090 | 90 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $108,490, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $84,318 a year, or $7,026 a month and $3,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $108,490 buys what about $119,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Rapid City, SD$96,150
- Sioux Falls, SD$106,470
- Mankato, MN$113,600
- Billings, MT$117,720
- Minneapolis, MN$117,840
- Duluth, MN$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 Bismarck: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Bismarck?
$52.16 an hour on average, and $44.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $84,318 a year ($7,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,490.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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