Environmental Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,100 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in San Antonio earn between $98,320 and $139,010.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $124KMedian
- $139K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,080 | $10,423 | $60.13 |
| Median | $123,710 | $10,309 | $59.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,010 | $11,584 | $66.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($124,400) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $125,080 | $123,710 | $81,610 | $173,100 | 160 |
| Texas | $124,400 | $123,060 | $76,510 | $177,820 | 1,940 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $125,080, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $96,758 a year, or $8,063 a month and $3,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $125,080 buys what about $132,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($135,550).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$60.13 an hour on average, and $59.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $96,758 a year ($8,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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