Environmental Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for environmental engineers is $107,110, or $51.50 per hour. About 38,340 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $130,510 in Louisiana to $83,200 in West Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $130,510 | $62.74 | 340 | 0.72 |
| 2 | California | $130,410 | $62.70 | 4,550 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Oregon | $127,100 | $61.10 | 650 | 1.35 |
| 4 | Washington | $125,460 | $60.32 | 1,920 | 2.19 |
| 5 | Texas | $123,060 | $59.17 | 1,940 | 0.56 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $120,620 | $57.99 | 270 | 1.08 |
| 7 | Idaho | $117,520 | $56.50 | 400 | 1.89 |
| 8 | Florida | $116,840 | $56.17 | 1,800 | 0.73 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $115,800 | $55.67 | 1,880 | 2.09 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $115,750 | $55.65 | 1,080 | 1.49 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $114,710 | $55.15 | 450 | 1.07 |
| 12 | Ohio | $113,180 | $54.42 | 730 | 0.53 |
| 13 | Alaska | $110,220 | $52.99 | 260 | 3.28 |
| 14 | Nevada | $109,720 | $52.75 | 290 | 0.77 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $108,360 | $52.10 | 500 | 2.35 |
| 16 | Illinois | $107,990 | $51.92 | 940 | 0.62 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $107,880 | $51.86 | 150 | 0.94 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $107,520 | $51.69 | 350 | 0.70 |
| 19 | Colorado | $106,890 | $51.39 | 1,320 | 1.86 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $106,330 | $51.12 | 200 | 2.92 |
| 21 | Michigan | $105,080 | $50.52 | 810 | 0.74 |
| 22 | Virginia | $104,940 | $50.45 | 1,010 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Utah | $103,380 | $49.70 | 410 | 0.96 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $103,330 | $49.68 | 1,750 | 1.17 |
| 25 | Alabama | $102,650 | $49.35 | 780 | 1.50 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $102,630 | $49.34 | 990 | 0.94 |
| 27 | New York | $101,270 | $48.69 | 3,170 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $101,140 | $48.63 | 200 | 1.61 |
| 29 | Montana | $100,140 | $48.15 | 300 | 2.42 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $99,440 | $47.81 | — | — |
| 31 | South Dakota | $98,890 | $47.54 | 90 | 0.83 |
| 32 | Missouri | $98,170 | $47.20 | 510 | 0.70 |
| 33 | Maryland | $97,570 | $46.91 | 1,030 | 1.51 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $97,190 | $46.73 | 540 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Georgia | $96,530 | $46.41 | 830 | 0.69 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $96,140 | $46.22 | 560 | 0.99 |
| 37 | Delaware | $95,720 | $46.02 | 150 | 1.23 |
| 38 | Iowa | $94,830 | $45.59 | 150 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Kansas | $94,070 | $45.23 | 320 | 0.90 |
| 40 | Arizona | $93,970 | $45.18 | 690 | 0.86 |
| 41 | Maine | $93,930 | $45.16 | 220 | 1.38 |
| 42 | Vermont | $92,580 | $44.51 | 110 | 1.45 |
| 43 | Indiana | $92,460 | $44.45 | 520 | 0.66 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $92,090 | $44.27 | 530 | 1.26 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $91,370 | $43.93 | 90 | 0.85 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $91,100 | $43.80 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $89,990 | $43.26 | 890 | 1.22 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $88,610 | $42.60 | 210 | 1.25 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $85,280 | $41.00 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $83,200 | $40.00 | 370 | 2.14 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do environmental engineers make?
The median annual wage for environmental engineers in the United States is $107,110, or $51.50 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $69,990, and the top 10% earn $162,220.
How many environmental engineers are employed in the U.S.?
About 38,340 people work as environmental engineers nationwide.
Which state pays environmental engineers the most?
Louisiana pays the most at a median of $130,510, followed by California ($130,410) and Oregon ($127,100).
Which state pays environmental engineers the least?
West Virginia has the lowest median at $83,200.
Where are environmental engineers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Alaska at 3.28×.