Environmental Engineers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,840 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Eau Claire earn between $83,160 and $102,550.
- $77K10th
- $83K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
| Median | $93,700 | $7,808 | $45.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($101,050) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $100,840 | $93,700 | $77,020 | $135,840 | 30 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $100,840, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $75,294 a year, or $6,274 a month and $2,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $100,840 buys what about $108,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 3rd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($116,990).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$48.48 an hour on average, and $45.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $75,294 a year ($6,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,840.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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