Environmental Engineers salary in the United States
$69,990
10th
$83,570
25th
$107,110
Median
$134,420
75th
$162,220
90th
National median
$107,110
2025 OEWS
Mean
$112,910
Hourly median
$51.50
Employment
38,340
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | $142,700 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $141,560 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $140,570 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $140,060 | 390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $138,840 | 550 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,700 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $138,000 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,640 | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $135,240 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,240 | 1,200 |
| LA | $130,510 | 340 |
| CA | $130,410 | 4,550 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,270 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $129,780 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,390 | 1,040 |
| Decatur, AL | $129,290 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,410 | 1,050 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,900 | 890 |
| Houston, TX | $127,340 | 690 |
| Columbus, OH | $127,190 | 130 |
| OR | $127,100 | 650 |
| Portland, OR | $127,080 | 500 |
| Salinas, CA | $126,670 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,650 | 370 |
| Gainesville, FL | $126,440 | 50 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.