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Environmental Engineer/Scientist salary
Average environmental engineer/scientist salary
$78,194
How much does an environmental engineer/scientist make?
The average environmental engineer/scientist salary in the United States is $78,194. Environmental engineer/scientist salaries typically range between $49,000 and $122,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental engineers/scientist is $37.59 per hour.
Environmental engineer/scientist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental engineers/scientist earn the highest average salary in California.
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Environmental Engineer/Scientist Salaries By Experience Level
Average environmental engineer/scientist salary by state
Highest paying states for environmental engineers/scientist
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $82,531 | $39.68 |
| 2 | Oregon | $87,824 | $42.22 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $82,735 | $39.78 |
| 4 | Idaho | $80,989 | $38.94 |
| 5 | California | $102,352 | $49.21 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $85,292 | $41.01 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $75,386 | $36.24 |
| 8 | Maryland | $75,454 | $36.28 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $71,725 | $34.48 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $84,370 | $40.56 |
| 11 | Colorado | $79,386 | $38.17 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 13 | Nevada | $79,422 | $38.18 |
| 14 | Washington | $79,980 | $38.45 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $69,771 | $33.54 |
| 16 | Arizona | $74,781 | $35.95 |
| 17 | Alaska | $70,623 | $33.95 |
| 18 | Delaware | $67,912 | $32.65 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $68,043 | $32.71 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $70,002 | $33.65 |
| 21 | Texas | $68,263 | $32.82 |
| 22 | Michigan | $69,756 | $33.54 |
| 23 | Montana | $66,284 | $31.87 |
| 24 | Illinois | $66,104 | $31.78 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $63,189 | $30.38 |
| 26 | New York | $65,436 | $31.46 |
| 27 | Utah | $64,221 | $30.88 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $65,732 | $31.60 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $57,412 | $27.60 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $60,999 | $29.33 |
| 31 | Indiana | $60,926 | $29.29 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $65,132 | $31.31 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $54,722 | $26.31 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $58,306 | $28.03 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $54,320 | $26.12 |
| 36 | Ohio | $57,808 | $27.79 |
| 37 | Kansas | $59,097 | $28.41 |
| 38 | Maine | $52,394 | $25.19 |
| 39 | Iowa | $58,788 | $28.26 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $60,520 | $29.10 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $55,898 | $26.87 |
| 42 | Vermont | $51,252 | $24.64 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $61,253 | $29.45 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $57,653 | $27.72 |
| 45 | Alabama | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $55,091 | $26.49 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $48,669 | $23.40 |
| 48 | Missouri | $45,580 | $21.91 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $51,017 | $24.53 |
| 50 | Georgia | $48,531 | $23.33 |
| 51 | Florida | $38,860 | $18.68 |
Highest paying cities for environmental engineers/scientist
The highest-paying cities for environmental engineers/scientist are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $109,529 | $52.66 |
| 2 | Portland, OR | $86,730 | $41.70 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $85,254 | $40.99 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $83,650 | $40.22 |
| 5 | Arlington, VA | $81,760 | $39.31 |
| 6 | University Place, WA | $80,927 | $38.91 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $79,014 | $37.99 |
| 8 | Greenville, NC | $76,099 | $36.59 |
| 9 | Middletown, CT | $74,311 | $35.73 |
| 10 | Anchorage, AK | $70,443 | $33.87 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $70,062 | $33.68 |
| 12 | Ann Arbor, MI | $70,035 | $33.67 |
| 13 | Ewing, NJ | $68,642 | $33.00 |
| 14 | Dallas, TX | $68,533 | $32.95 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $66,559 | $32.00 |
| 16 | New York, NY | $66,020 | $31.74 |
| 17 | Baton Rouge, LA | $64,974 | $31.24 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $63,688 | $30.62 |
| 19 | Concord, NH | $61,572 | $29.60 |
| 20 | Boston, MA | $60,815 | $29.24 |
Environmental Engineer/Scientist salary details
An environmental engineer/scientist's salary ranges from $49,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $122,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental engineer/scientist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $122,000 | $10,167 | $59 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| Average | $78,194 | $6,516 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
Highest paying environmental engineer/scientist jobs
The highest paying types of environmental engineers/scientist are engineer, senior environmental engineer, and environmental engineering manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Project Coordinator | $73,371 | $6,114 | $35.27 | 112,985 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Engineering Coordinator | $57,153 | $4,763 | $27.48 | 68,514 |
| Environmental Project Manager | $78,417 | $6,535 | $37.70 | 112,963 |
| Environmental Program Manager | $78,534 | $6,544 | $37.76 | 101,160 |
| Environmental Coordinator | $61,529 | $5,127 | $29.58 | 25,334 |
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Top companies hiring environmental engineers/scientist now:
Which companies pay environmental engineers/scientist the most?
Environmental engineer/scientist salaries at Vertex and Boeing are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental engineer/scientist salary at companies like ERG and Fluor are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertex | $106,684 | $51.29 |
| 2 | Boeing | $95,003 | $45.67 |
| 3 | ERG | $92,064 | $44.26 |
| 4 | Fluor Corporation | $85,867 | $41.28 |
| 5 | Pegasus | $85,724 | $41.21 |
| 6 | Woods Services | $85,437 | $41.08 |
| 7 | Amec Foster Wheeler | $83,593 | $40.19 |
| 8 | Sanborn, Head & Associates | $78,560 | $37.77 |
| 9 | Civil & Environmental Consultants | $77,542 | $37.28 |
| 10 | Fuss & O'Neill | $77,512 | $37.27 |
| 11 | Environmental Quality Management | $77,110 | $37.07 |
| 12 | Exponent | $77,009 | $37.02 |
| 13 | Fishbeck | $76,906 | $36.97 |
| 14 | ERM | $75,548 | $36.32 |
| 15 | Arcadis | $73,804 | $35.48 |
| 16 | RTI International Metals | $72,525 | $34.87 |
| 17 | Woodard & Curran | $72,472 | $34.84 |
| 18 | Langan | $71,944 | $34.59 |
| 19 | Weston & Sampson | $71,771 | $34.51 |
| 20 | Tetra Tech | $71,568 | $34.41 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Environmental Engineer/Scientist salary by industry
The average environmental engineer/scientist salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental engineer/scientist salary in the technology industry is $86,387, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental engineer/scientist salary in the finance industry is $79,196.
- Environmental engineers/scientist in the government industry earn an average salary of $72,508, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental engineers/scientist
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $86,387 | $41.53 |
| 2 | Construction | $79,196 | $38.08 |
| 3 | Energy | $75,987 | $36.53 |
| 4 | Professional | $73,335 | $35.26 |
| 5 | Government | $72,508 | $34.86 |
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Environmental Engineer/Scientist salary trends
The average environmental engineer/scientist salary has risen by $11,094 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental engineer/scientist earned $67,100 annually, but today, they earn $78,194 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for environmental engineers/scientist over the last decade.
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Average environmental engineer/scientist salary over time
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Environmental Engineer/Scientist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,200 | $37.59 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $75,400 | $36.26 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $74,400 | $35.76 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $73,700 | $35.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $72,100 | $34.64 | +0.4% |
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