Environmental Engineers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,090 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Milwaukee earn between $78,020 and $107,320.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $86KMedian
- $107K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Median | $86,360 | $7,197 | $41.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,020 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($101,050) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $102,860 | $86,360 | $69,560 | $163,090 | 300 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $102,860, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $76,595 a year, or $6,383 a month and $2,946 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $102,860 buys what about $106,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($116,990).
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$49.45 an hour on average, and $41.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $76,595 a year ($6,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,860.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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