Environmental Engineers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,660 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Olympia earn between $91,060 and $122,480.
- $86K10th
- $91K25th
- $108KMedian
- $122K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,680 | $9,057 | $52.25 |
| Median | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,060 | $7,588 | $43.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,480 | $10,207 | $58.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Olympia earn 15% less than the Washington average ($127,330) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $108,680 | $108,240 | $85,890 | $128,660 | 190 |
| Washington | $127,330 | $125,460 | $80,660 | $175,610 | 1,920 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $108,680, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $85,286 a year, or $7,107 a month and $3,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $108,680 buys what about $104,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($140,210).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Olympia?
$52.25 an hour on average, and $52.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $85,286 a year ($7,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.83, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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