Environmental Engineers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,810 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Nashville earn between $84,380 and $116,990.
- $75K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $117K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,130 | $8,844 | $51.02 |
| Median | $102,930 | $8,578 | $49.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,380 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,990 | $9,749 | $56.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($101,260) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $106,130 | $102,930 | $74,890 | $136,810 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $101,260 | $97,190 | $62,630 | $142,660 | 540 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $106,130, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $83,492 a year, or $6,958 a month and $3,211 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 Nashville a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $106,130 buys what about $110,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$106,130
- Memphis$104,800
- Knoxville$100,520
- Chattanooga$91,370
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 Nashville: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Nashville?
$51.02 an hour on average, and $49.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $83,492 a year ($6,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,130. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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