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Environmental Engineers salary in United States

The median environmental engineers salary is $107,110 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$69,990
Median (p50)
$107,110
Top (p90)
$162,220
Sample size
38,340

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$69,990
p25$83,570
Median$107,110
p75$134,420
Top (p90)$162,220
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Environmental Engineers salary by region

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$133,240
California$130,410
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$129,390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$128,410
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$127,900
Washington$125,460
Texas$123,060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$120,580
Florida$116,840
Massachusetts$115,800

Pay trend

Up 6.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$105,8402023
$110,5702024
$112,9102025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Environmental Engineers salary FAQs

What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in United States?

The median Environmental Engineers salary in United States is $107,110 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of environmental engineerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Environmental Engineers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $69,990 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $162,220 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $107,110.

Do Environmental Engineers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is among the highest at $133,240, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Environmental Engineers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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