What is the salary of an Environmental Engineer? In the United States, an Environmental Engineer earns an average salary of $77,651. The salary range for an Environmental Engineer is usually between $61,052 and $100,500 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $115,300. The highest Environmental Engineer salary in the United States was $231,770. The average hourly pay for an Environmental Engineer is $37.33.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Environmental Engineer salary are California, with an average salary of $173,978, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $110,548, and Utah, with an average salary of $105,354. Employers paying the highest salary for an Environmental Engineer job are Los Angeles (CA), Oregon Health Authority (OR) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $174,458 |
| Oregon Health Authority, OR | $116,661 |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation, MA | $115,144 |
| Power Authority, NY | $114,375 |
| Department of Environmental Quality, OR | $109,017 |
| Utah Department of Environmental Quality, UT | $105,353 |
| Coastal Resources Management Council, RI | $98,362 |
| Illinois Department of Public Health, IL | $97,000 |
| Vermont Environmental Conservation Department, VT | $94,597 |
| Environment Protection, Department of, NY | $90,844 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Environmental Technician | $49,603 |
| Environmental Specialist | $51,242 |
| Environmental Health Specialist | $73,583 |
| Environmental Manager | $57,691 |
| Environmental Scientist | $91,150 |
| Environmental Program Manager | $96,438 |
| Environmental Services Manager | $121,306 |
| Environmental Coordinator | $65,045 |
| Environmental Planner | $75,372 |
| Environmental Compliance Specialist | $45,001 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $97,518 | 1 |
| California | $173,978 | 45 |
| Colorado | $103,098 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $95,749 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $93,357 | 32 |
| Florida | $86,118 | 4 |
| Georgia | $55,663 | 146 |
| Iowa | $73,958 | 46 |
| Idaho | $83,678 | 1 |
| Illinois | $91,159 | 33 |
| Indiana | $63,452 | 67 |
| Kentucky | $73,481 | 20 |
| Massachusetts | $86,712 | 162 |
| Maryland | $111,277 | 1 |
| Maine | $55,627 | 10 |
| Michigan | $45,427 | 1 |
| Missouri | $29,166 | 115 |
| Mississippi | $73,191 | 26 |
| North Dakota | $66,558 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $65,258 | 25 |
| New Jersey | $77,078 | 208 |
| Nevada | $88,242 | 6 |
| New York | $86,581 | 25 |
| Ohio | $62,888 | 14 |
| Oregon | $110,548 | 54 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,465 | 114 |
| Rhode Island | $85,374 | 49 |
| South Carolina | $83,799 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $88,608 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $68,128 | 9 |
| Texas | $104,067 | 2 |
| Utah | $105,354 | 22 |
| Virginia | $81,204 | 8 |
| Vermont | $55,180 | 13 |
| Washington | $77,204 | 269 |
| Wisconsin | $75,573 | 1 |
