The average salary for an environmental engineer in the United States is around $96,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental engineers earn an average yearly salary of $96,820.
Wages typically start from $59,820 and go up to $153,200.
48% above national average Updated in 2021
Environmental engineer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental engineer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Mexico | $99,750 |
Massachusetts | $99,280 |
South Dakota | $98,870 |
Ohio | $98,830 |
New Jersey | $98,700 |
Maryland | $97,890 |
Virginia | $97,410 |
Pennsylvania | $95,630 |
Minnesota | $95,580 |
Arizona | $93,970 |
New York | $92,950 |
Nevada | $92,400 |
Rhode Island | $85,200 |
Delaware | $84,480 |
Colorado | $83,950 |
Oklahoma | $83,050 |
North Dakota | $81,950 |
Nebraska | $81,620 |
Illinois | $80,840 |
Florida | $80,560 |
Louisiana | $80,350 |
Wisconsin | $80,140 |
Wyoming | $80,140 |
Alabama | $79,890 |
Arkansas | $79,890 |
Maine | $79,710 |
Indiana | $79,670 |
Iowa | $79,640 |
Michigan | $79,640 |
Kansas | $78,210 |
Vermont | $78,060 |
North Carolina | $77,960 |
Montana | $77,560 |
West Virginia | $77,560 |
Georgia | $77,480 |
Puerto Rico | $77,430 |
Missouri | $76,940 |
Utah | $76,650 |
South Carolina | $70,970 |
Kentucky | $67,560 |
Mississippi | $61,040 |
California | $113,250 |
Hawaii | $106,100 |
Texas | $104,190 |
District of Columbia | $103,690 |
Alaska | $102,110 |
Washington | $101,650 |
Oregon | $101,030 |
Tennessee | $100,920 |
Connecticut | $100,580 |
New Hampshire | $100,290 |
Idaho | $100,110 |
How do environmental engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nanosystems engineers but more than naval architects.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Nanosystems engineer salary | $101K |
Mechatronics engineer salary | $101K |
Engineer salary | $99K |
Biomedical engineer salary | $97K |
Mining and geological engineer salary | $97K |
Environmental engineer salary | $97K |
Water engineer salary | $97K |
Product safety engineer salary | $99K |
Marine engineer salary | $93K |
Naval architect salary | $93K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)