Average Salary for Environmental Engineers
SOC 17-2081 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Environmental Engineers in the United States is $104,170 ($50.08/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $64,950 at the 10th percentile to $161,910 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 37,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25% since 2014.
Median Annual
$104,170
Mean Annual
$110,570
10th Pct
$64,950
75th Pct
$130,830
Employment
37,950
Salary Distribution
$65k
10th
$81k
25th
$104k
Median
$131k
75th
$162k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $142,000 |
| Bend, OR | $140,590 |
| Midland, TX | $139,230 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $138,090 |
| Redding, CA | $137,810 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $134,700 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $131,810 |
| Salem, OR | $130,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,830 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $130,650 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $130,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130,260 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $126,850 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $125,950 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $125,890 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $130,370 |
| California | $127,660 |
| District of Columbia | $125,980 |
| Louisiana | $123,210 |
| Massachusetts | $116,980 |
| Washington | $115,770 |
| Alaska | $113,800 |
| Nevada | $112,330 |
| Texas | $108,560 |
| Connecticut | $108,100 |
| Illinois | $107,550 |
| Rhode Island | $106,620 |
| Ohio | $106,070 |
| Hawaii | $105,230 |
| Minnesota | $104,980 |
| Kentucky | $104,770 |
| Wyoming | $104,540 |
| North Carolina | $104,040 |
| New Mexico | $103,770 |
| Virginia | $103,480 |
| Michigan | $100,090 |
| Alabama | $100,060 |
| West Virginia | $99,830 |
| Delaware | $99,820 |
| Utah | $99,180 |
| South Carolina | $99,040 |
| New Jersey | $98,980 |
| Colorado | $98,170 |
| New York | $97,870 |
| Montana | $96,320 |
| Iowa | $95,980 |
| Indiana | $95,630 |
| Georgia | $94,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,880 |
| Maryland | $94,830 |
| Kansas | $93,540 |
| Arizona | $91,520 |
| South Dakota | $91,320 |
| Nebraska | $91,100 |
| Florida | $89,850 |
| Wisconsin | $89,270 |
| Tennessee | $87,920 |
| Oklahoma | $87,840 |
| North Dakota | $87,590 |
| Missouri | $87,360 |
| Vermont | $85,950 |
| Idaho | $85,390 |
| Maine | $85,050 |
| Arkansas | $84,600 |
| New Hampshire | $83,880 |
| Mississippi | $81,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $74,550 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Environmental Engineers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | $161,910 |
| Employment Services | $161,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $143,730 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $137,070 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $137,070 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $136,700 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $131,990 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $131,560 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $130,030 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $129,160 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $129,110 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $128,900 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $128,880 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $128,440 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $128,440 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $126,630 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $126,630 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $126,610 |
| Rail Transportation | $126,300 |
| Rail Transportation | $126,300 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $126,040 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,020 |
| Utilities | $122,840 |
| Utilities | $122,840 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $121,900 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $120,830 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $120,830 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $120,260 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $119,840 |
| Coal Mining | $119,840 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $119,650 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $119,280 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $118,490 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $116,650 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $114,310 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $113,330 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $113,210 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $113,210 |
| Manufacturing | $111,850 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $110,170 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $108,960 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $108,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $107,740 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $107,560 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $107,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $107,190 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $106,910 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $106,280 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $105,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $104,850 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $104,640 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $104,640 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $104,500 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $104,090 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $103,800 |
| Engineering Services | $103,690 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $102,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $102,730 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $102,730 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $102,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,400 |
| Other Support Services | $101,990 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $101,630 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $101,210 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $101,100 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $100,850 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $100,160 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $99,830 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $99,680 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $99,250 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $98,590 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $98,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $98,180 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $98,090 |
| Facilities Support Services | $97,850 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $97,510 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $97,160 |
| Food Manufacturing | $96,830 |
| Wholesale Trade | $96,040 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $96,000 |
| Waste Collection | $95,950 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $95,940 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $95,450 |
| Educational Services | $95,100 |
| Foundries | $93,540 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $90,540 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $90,000 |
| Construction | $90,000 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $88,650 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $88,540 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $88,540 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $88,370 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $87,920 |
| Educational Services | $86,340 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $83,330 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $83,330 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $81,930 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $81,920 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $81,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $80,160 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $76,920 |
| Social Assistance | $63,360 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $63,360 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $58,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,170 |
| 2023 | $100,090 |
| 2022 | $96,530 |
| 2021 | $96,820 |
| 2020 | $92,120 |
| 2019 | $88,860 |
| 2018 | $87,620 |
| 2017 | $86,800 |
| 2016 | $84,890 |
| 2015 | $84,560 |
| 2014 | $83,360 |