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Environmental Engineer salary
Average environmental engineer salary
$75,718
How much does an environmental engineer make?
The average environmental engineer salary in the United States is $75,718. Environmental engineer salaries typically range between $58,000 and $98,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental engineers is $36.4 per hour.
Environmental engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental engineers earn the highest average salary in Louisiana.
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Where can an Environmental Engineer earn more?
Environmental Engineer Salaries By Experience Level
Environmental Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average environmental engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for environmental engineers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,734 | $40.26 |
| 2 | California | $87,258 | $41.95 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $85,428 | $41.07 |
| 4 | Texas | $86,167 | $41.43 |
| 5 | Arizona | $75,696 | $36.39 |
| 6 | Oregon | $75,357 | $36.23 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $84,570 | $40.66 |
| 8 | Virginia | $73,179 | $35.18 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $73,116 | $35.15 |
| 10 | Maryland | $75,608 | $36.35 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $87,885 | $42.25 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $79,038 | $38.00 |
| 13 | Nevada | $75,739 | $36.41 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $76,764 | $36.91 |
| 15 | Washington | $67,603 | $32.50 |
| 16 | Florida | $69,592 | $33.46 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $69,593 | $33.46 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $71,764 | $34.50 |
| 19 | Delaware | $68,047 | $32.71 |
| 20 | Alabama | $70,155 | $33.73 |
| 21 | New York | $67,917 | $32.65 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $71,481 | $34.37 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $66,881 | $32.15 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $69,166 | $33.25 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $66,030 | $31.75 |
| 26 | Michigan | $61,413 | $29.53 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $64,940 | $31.22 |
| 28 | Georgia | $63,780 | $30.66 |
| 29 | Idaho | $62,804 | $30.19 |
| 30 | Colorado | $60,053 | $28.87 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $59,564 | $28.64 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $62,011 | $29.81 |
| 33 | Ohio | $56,281 | $27.06 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $55,243 | $26.56 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $59,105 | $28.42 |
| 36 | Illinois | $58,322 | $28.04 |
| 37 | Maine | $49,271 | $23.69 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $59,092 | $28.41 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| 40 | Kansas | $57,388 | $27.59 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $49,806 | $23.95 |
| 42 | Indiana | $51,953 | $24.98 |
| 43 | Utah | $52,867 | $25.42 |
| 44 | Iowa | $51,668 | $24.84 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $50,389 | $24.23 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $43,274 | $20.80 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $49,361 | $23.73 |
| 48 | Montana | $49,067 | $23.59 |
| 49 | Vermont | $47,462 | $22.82 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,909 | $22.55 |
| 51 | Missouri | $44,515 | $21.40 |
Highest paying cities for environmental engineers
The highest-paying cities for environmental engineers are San Francisco, CA, New Orleans, LA, and Pasadena, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $90,583 | $43.55 |
| 2 | New Orleans, LA | $88,542 | $42.57 |
| 3 | Pasadena, TX | $87,873 | $42.25 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $85,437 | $41.08 |
| 5 | Baltimore, MD | $75,606 | $36.35 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $75,555 | $36.32 |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $73,098 | $35.14 |
| 8 | Richmond, VA | $72,975 | $35.08 |
| 9 | Albuquerque, NM | $71,196 | $34.23 |
| 10 | Miami, FL | $70,315 | $33.81 |
| 11 | Edison, NJ | $69,442 | $33.39 |
| 12 | New York, NY | $69,175 | $33.26 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $68,530 | $32.95 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,214 | $32.31 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $66,608 | $32.02 |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $66,489 | $31.97 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $62,417 | $30.01 |
| 19 | Denver, CO | $59,554 | $28.63 |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $58,338 | $28.05 |
Environmental Engineer salary details
An environmental engineer's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| Average | $75,718 | $6,310 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
Highest paying environmental engineer jobs
The highest paying types of environmental engineers are engineer, chemical engineer, and environmental health safety manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Project Coordinator | $73,371 | $6,114 | $35.27 | 112,985 |
| Engineering Coordinator | $57,153 | $4,763 | $27.48 | 68,514 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Chemical Engineer | $89,449 | $7,454 | $43.00 | 42,176 |
| Environmental Health Safety Manager | $85,594 | $7,133 | $41.15 | 76,277 |
| Project Engineer | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 | 176,689 |
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Top companies hiring environmental engineers now:
Which companies pay environmental engineers the most?
Environmental engineer salaries at Google and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental engineer salary at companies like ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66 are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $127,909 | $61.49 | |
| 2 | Apple | $116,329 | $55.93 |
| 3 | ConocoPhillips | $107,780 | $51.82 |
| 4 | Phillips 66 | $107,024 | $51.45 |
| 5 | Chevron | $105,681 | $50.81 |
| 6 | Exxon Mobil | $103,032 | $49.53 |
| 7 | Azul | $99,134 | $47.66 |
| 8 | Intel | $98,497 | $47.35 |
| 9 | CF Industries | $97,599 | $46.92 |
| 10 | FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies | $96,159 | $46.23 |
| 11 | C.C. FORBES LLC | $95,667 | $45.99 |
| 12 | Eli Lilly and Company | $95,628 | $45.98 |
| 13 | Applied Materials | $95,108 | $45.73 |
| 14 | Cargill | $94,968 | $45.66 |
| 15 | PBF Energy | $94,134 | $45.26 |
| 16 | CVR Energy | $93,983 | $45.18 |
| 17 | Bayer | $93,664 | $45.03 |
| 18 | Lord & Taylor | $93,362 | $44.89 |
| 19 | Micron Technology | $93,354 | $44.88 |
| 20 | Occidental Petroleum | $91,759 | $44.11 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Environmental Engineer salary by industry
The average environmental engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental engineer salary in the energy industry is $85,138, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental engineer salary in the finance industry is $77,266.
- Environmental engineers in the government industry earn an average salary of $61,043, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $85,138 | $40.93 |
| 2 | Construction | $77,266 | $37.15 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $77,099 | $37.07 |
| 4 | Technology | $76,893 | $36.97 |
| 5 | Professional | $75,214 | $36.16 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $73,124 | $35.16 |
| 7 | Government | $61,043 | $29.35 |
High Paying Environmental Engineer Jobs
Environmental Engineer salary trends
The average environmental engineer salary has risen by $10,743 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental engineer earned $64,975 annually, but today, they earn $75,718 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for environmental engineers over the last decade.
Compare environmental engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average environmental engineer salary over time
Compare environmental engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Environmental Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,700 | $36.40 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $73,000 | $35.11 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $72,000 | $34.62 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $71,300 | $34.30 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $69,800 | $33.55 | +0.4% |
Recently added environmental engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer-Analyst II | Little Rock, AR | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer-Analyst II | Denver, CO | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer II | Baton Rouge, LA | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer | Jackson, MS | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer II | Des Moines, IA | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer II | Washington, DC | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer II | Carson City, NV | 12/18/2024 | $50,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Environmental Engineer II-Analyst | Trenton, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $50,000 |
| State of South Dakota | Environmental Engineer (Water Quality) | Pierre, SD | 12/17/2024 | $66,074 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Advanced Environmental Engineer | Ammon, ID | 12/17/2024 | $83,600 |
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