Explore Jobs
Find Specific Jobs
Explore Careers
Explore Professions
Best Companies
Explore Companies
Environmental Consultant salary
Average environmental consultant salary
$74,913
How much does an environmental consultant make?
The average environmental consultant salary in the United States is $74,913. Environmental consultant salaries typically range between $56,000 and $98,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental consultants is $36.02 per hour.
Environmental consultant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental consultants earn the highest average salary in California.
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Environmental Consultant job
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Environmental Consultant job
Where can an Environmental Consultant earn more?
Environmental Consultant Salaries By Experience Level
Environmental Consultant salary estimates from across the web
Average environmental consultant salary by state
The highest-paying states for environmental consultants are California, Texas, and Alaska. The lowest average environmental consultant salary states are Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
- State View
- County View
Highest paying states for environmental consultants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $85,816 | $41.26 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $76,831 | $36.94 |
| 3 | California | $90,939 | $43.72 |
| 4 | Oregon | $85,112 | $40.92 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $73,622 | $35.40 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $83,695 | $40.24 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,903 | $42.74 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $83,125 | $39.96 |
| 9 | Washington | $78,631 | $37.80 |
| 10 | Virginia | $80,788 | $38.84 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $75,017 | $36.07 |
| 12 | Arizona | $84,828 | $40.78 |
| 13 | Alabama | $69,511 | $33.42 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $83,423 | $40.11 |
| 15 | Idaho | $76,015 | $36.55 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $74,797 | $35.96 |
| 17 | Nevada | $76,224 | $36.65 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $72,741 | $34.97 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $69,026 | $33.19 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $69,328 | $33.33 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $68,154 | $32.77 |
| 22 | New York | $68,499 | $32.93 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $75,621 | $36.36 |
| 24 | Illinois | $66,745 | $32.09 |
| 25 | Michigan | $67,370 | $32.39 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $65,466 | $31.47 |
| 27 | Maryland | $73,591 | $35.38 |
| 28 | Georgia | $67,947 | $32.67 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $61,822 | $29.72 |
| 30 | Colorado | $70,322 | $33.81 |
| 31 | Maine | $60,484 | $29.08 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $64,495 | $31.01 |
| 33 | Kansas | $62,452 | $30.02 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $61,826 | $29.72 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $55,833 | $26.84 |
| 36 | Delaware | $66,518 | $31.98 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $62,352 | $29.98 |
| 38 | Montana | $60,963 | $29.31 |
| 39 | Utah | $61,257 | $29.45 |
| 40 | Indiana | $54,796 | $26.34 |
| 41 | Iowa | $59,056 | $28.39 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $60,072 | $28.88 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $60,087 | $28.89 |
| 44 | Vermont | $57,994 | $27.88 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $57,140 | $27.47 |
| 46 | Ohio | $57,216 | $27.51 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $53,006 | $25.48 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $55,981 | $26.91 |
| 49 | Florida | $56,127 | $26.98 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $56,887 | $27.35 |
| 51 | Missouri | $46,713 | $22.46 |
Highest paying cities for environmental consultants
The highest-paying cities for environmental consultants are San Francisco, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $93,766 | $45.08 |
| 2 | Corpus Christi, TX | $90,467 | $43.49 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $84,760 | $40.75 |
| 4 | Metairie, LA | $83,990 | $40.38 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $83,133 | $39.97 |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $80,556 | $38.73 |
| 7 | Kent, WA | $79,360 | $38.15 |
| 8 | Reno, NV | $78,590 | $37.78 |
| 9 | Albuquerque, NM | $74,491 | $35.81 |
| 10 | Marlborough, MA | $72,665 | $34.94 |
| 11 | Englewood, CO | $70,255 | $33.78 |
| 12 | New York, NY | $69,097 | $33.22 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $67,630 | $32.51 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $66,825 | $32.13 |
| 15 | Lenexa, KS | $61,718 | $29.67 |
| 16 | Raleigh, NC | $60,374 | $29.03 |
| 17 | Burlington, IA | $60,325 | $29.00 |
| 18 | Logan, UT | $58,426 | $28.09 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $57,362 | $27.58 |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $56,740 | $27.28 |
Environmental Consultant salary details
An environmental consultant's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental consultant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| Average | $74,913 | $6,243 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
Highest paying environmental consultant jobs
The highest paying types of environmental consultants are environmental health safety manager, senior environmental engineer, and environmental engineering manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Coordinator | $57,153 | $4,763 | $27.48 | 68,514 |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | $73,371 | $6,114 | $35.27 | 112,985 |
| Environmental Engineering Internship | $36,235 | $3,020 | $17.42 | 112,274 |
| Consultant | $78,912 | $6,576 | $37.94 | 171,733 |
| Environmental Health Safety Manager | $85,594 | $7,133 | $41.15 | 76,277 |
| Environmental Supervisor | $60,646 | $5,054 | $29.16 | 17,155 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Environmental Consultants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Shannon Farrell Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Top companies hiring environmental consultants now:
Which companies pay environmental consultants the most?
Environmental consultant salaries at ConocoPhillips and WEC Energy Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental consultant salary at companies like Sandia National Labs and Pacific Gas and Electric are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ConocoPhillips | $105,450 | $50.70 |
| 2 | WEC Energy Group | $96,969 | $46.62 |
| 3 | Sandia National Labs | $94,768 | $45.56 |
| 4 | Pacific Gas and Electric | $93,548 | $44.98 |
| 5 | Stantec | $87,906 | $42.26 |
| 6 | RS&H | $84,116 | $40.44 |
| 7 | Tetra Tech | $81,887 | $39.37 |
| 8 | GEI Consultants | $80,941 | $38.91 |
| 9 | Ramboll | $80,649 | $38.77 |
| 10 | Wsp USA Buildings Inc. | $80,163 | $38.54 |
| 11 | ERM | $79,540 | $38.24 |
| 12 | SRK Consulting | $78,826 | $37.90 |
| 13 | Chubb | $78,036 | $37.52 |
| 14 | CDC Foundation | $75,184 | $36.15 |
| 15 | Clerysys | $74,523 | $35.83 |
| 16 | Marsh & McLennan Companies | $73,785 | $35.47 |
| 17 | Orbis Sibro | $73,275 | $35.23 |
| 18 | Wake County | $73,191 | $35.19 |
| 19 | Trinity Consultants | $72,463 | $34.84 |
| 20 | Gallagher | $70,688 | $33.98 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Environmental Consultant salary by industry
The average environmental consultant salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental consultant salary in the technology industry is $80,465, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental consultant salary in the finance industry is $78,779.
- Environmental consultants in the government industry earn an average salary of $65,540, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental consultants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $80,465 | $38.69 |
| 2 | Professional | $78,779 | $37.87 |
| 3 | Energy | $77,451 | $37.24 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $76,772 | $36.91 |
| 5 | Health Care | $71,909 | $34.57 |
| 6 | Government | $65,540 | $31.51 |
High Paying Environmental Consultant Jobs
Environmental Consultant salary trends
The average environmental consultant salary has risen by $10,629 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental consultant earned $64,284 annually, but today, they earn $74,913 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for environmental consultants over the last decade.
Compare environmental consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average environmental consultant salary over time
Compare environmental consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Environmental Consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,900 | $36.02 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $72,300 | $34.74 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $71,300 | $34.26 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $70,600 | $33.94 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $69,000 | $33.19 | +0.4% |
Recently added environmental consultant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | Environmental Consultant | Mission, TX | 12/15/2024 | $52,860 |
| Universal Engineering Sciences | Senior Environmental Consultant | Reno, NV | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Charles Taylor | Environmental Consultant | Dallas, TX | 12/12/2024 | $65,000 |
| Eunomia Research & Consulting | Principal Environmental Consultant | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $130,000 |
| IECA, Incorporated | Environmental Consultant | Lincoln, NE | 12/10/2024 | $70,000 |
| Arch Environmental Group | Environmental Consultant 2-UST System Focus | Farmington Hills, MI | 12/10/2024 | $59,500 |
| Messiah College | Environmental Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 12/09/2024 | $52,860 |
| State of Florida | Environmental Consultant | Orlando, FL | 12/08/2024 | $57,680 |
| Private Investigator Frome | Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant | Holiday, FL | 12/08/2024 | $35,208 |
| HB Next | Environmental Consultant-Stormwater Npdes | Hilton Head Island, SC | 12/06/2024 | $35,000 |
Environmental Consultant salary FAQs
Search for environmental consultant jobs