Environmental Engineers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,250 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Appleton earn between $100,020 and $132,490.
- $74K10th
- $100K25th
- $107KMedian
- $132K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,990 | $9,749 | $56.25 |
| Median | $107,170 | $8,931 | $51.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,020 | $8,335 | $48.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,490 | $11,041 | $63.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Appleton earn 16% more than the Wisconsin average ($101,050) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $116,990 | $107,170 | $74,320 | $164,250 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $101,050 | $89,990 | $69,940 | $154,010 | 890 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $116,990, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $85,696 a year, or $7,141 a month and $3,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $116,990 buys what about $126,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Appleton$116,990
- Milwaukee$102,860
- Eau Claire$100,840
- Madison$100,570
- Green Bay$98,390
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 Appleton: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Appleton?
$56.25 an hour on average, and $51.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $85,696 a year ($7,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,990.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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