Environmental Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median environmental engineers in the US earns $107,110 per year (38,340 employed). Gross pay is highest in Louisiana ($130,510) and lowest in West Virginia ($83,200) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Environmental Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers in Louisiana | $130,510 | $96,941 | $8,078 | 74.3% | 340 |
| Environmental Engineers in California | $130,410 | $92,503 | $7,709 | 70.9% | 4,550 |
| Environmental Engineers in Oregon | $127,100 | $87,847 | $7,321 | 69.1% | 650 |
| Environmental Engineers in Washington | $125,460 | $97,018 | $8,085 | 77.3% | 1,920 |
| Environmental Engineers in Texas | $123,060 | $95,378 | $7,948 | 77.5% | 1,940 |
| Environmental Engineers in Nebraska | $120,620 | $89,078 | $7,423 | 73.8% | 270 |
| Environmental Engineers in Idaho | $117,520 | $86,385 | $7,199 | 73.5% | 400 |
| Environmental Engineers in Florida | $116,840 | $91,027 | $7,586 | 77.9% | 1,800 |
| Environmental Engineers in Massachusetts | $115,800 | $84,725 | $7,060 | 73.2% | 1,880 |
| Environmental Engineers in Minnesota | $115,750 | $83,913 | $6,993 | 72.5% | 1,080 |
| Environmental Engineers in Connecticut | $114,710 | $84,795 | $7,066 | 73.9% | 450 |
| Environmental Engineers in Ohio | $113,180 | $86,122 | $7,177 | 76.1% | 730 |
| Environmental Engineers in Alaska | $110,220 | $86,370 | $7,197 | 78.4% | 260 |
| Environmental Engineers in Nevada | $109,720 | $86,018 | $7,168 | 78.4% | 290 |
| Environmental Engineers in New Mexico | $108,360 | $81,083 | $6,757 | 74.8% | 500 |
| Environmental Engineers in Illinois | $107,990 | $79,600 | $6,633 | 73.7% | 940 |
| Environmental Engineers in Hawaii | $107,880 | $78,055 | $6,505 | 72.4% | 150 |
| Environmental Engineers in Kentucky | $107,520 | $80,825 | $6,735 | 75.2% | 350 |
| Environmental Engineers in Colorado | $106,890 | $80,032 | $6,669 | 74.9% | 1,320 |
| Environmental Engineers in Wyoming | $106,330 | $83,633 | $6,969 | 78.7% | 200 |
| Environmental Engineers in Michigan | $105,080 | $78,539 | $6,545 | 74.7% | 810 |
| Environmental Engineers in Virginia | $104,940 | $77,435 | $6,453 | 73.8% | 1,010 |
| Environmental Engineers in Utah | $103,380 | $76,906 | $6,409 | 74.4% | 410 |
| Environmental Engineers in Pennsylvania | $103,330 | $78,351 | $6,529 | 75.8% | 1,750 |
| Environmental Engineers in Alabama | $102,650 | $76,177 | $6,348 | 74.2% | 780 |
| Environmental Engineers in New Jersey | $102,630 | $76,681 | $6,390 | 74.7% | 990 |
| Environmental Engineers in New York | $101,270 | $75,139 | $6,262 | 74.2% | 3,170 |
| Environmental Engineers in Rhode Island | $101,140 | $76,780 | $6,398 | 75.9% | 200 |
| Environmental Engineers in Montana | $100,140 | $74,982 | $6,248 | 74.9% | 300 |
| Environmental Engineers in North Carolina | $99,440 | $75,327 | $6,277 | 75.8% | — |
| Environmental Engineers in South Dakota | $98,890 | $78,399 | $6,533 | 79.3% | 90 |
| Environmental Engineers in Missouri | $98,170 | $74,216 | $6,185 | 75.6% | 510 |
| Environmental Engineers in Maryland | $97,570 | $73,200 | $6,100 | 75% | 1,030 |
| Environmental Engineers in Tennessee | $97,190 | $77,203 | $6,434 | 79.4% | 540 |
| Environmental Engineers in Georgia | $96,530 | $72,352 | $6,029 | 75% | 830 |
| Environmental Engineers in South Carolina | $96,140 | $71,853 | $5,988 | 74.7% | 560 |
| Environmental Engineers in Delaware | $95,720 | $71,193 | $5,933 | 74.4% | 150 |
| Environmental Engineers in Iowa | $94,830 | $72,591 | $6,049 | 76.5% | 150 |
| Environmental Engineers in Kansas | $94,070 | $70,559 | $5,880 | 75% | 320 |
| Environmental Engineers in Arizona | $93,970 | $72,798 | $6,066 | 77.5% | 690 |
| Environmental Engineers in Maine | $93,930 | $69,690 | $5,807 | 74.2% | 220 |
| Environmental Engineers in Vermont | $92,580 | $70,310 | $5,859 | 75.9% | 110 |
| Environmental Engineers in Indiana | $92,460 | $71,178 | $5,931 | 77% | 520 |
| Environmental Engineers in Oklahoma | $92,090 | $70,017 | $5,835 | 76% | 530 |
| Environmental Engineers in North Dakota | $91,370 | $72,586 | $6,049 | 79.4% | 90 |
| Environmental Engineers in Mississippi | $91,100 | $70,007 | $5,834 | 76.8% | 260 |
| Environmental Engineers in Wisconsin | $89,990 | $68,749 | $5,729 | 76.4% | 890 |
| Environmental Engineers in New Hampshire | $88,610 | $71,167 | $5,931 | 80.3% | 210 |
| Environmental Engineers in Arkansas | $85,280 | $65,711 | $5,476 | 77.1% | 210 |
| Environmental Engineers in West Virginia | $83,200 | $64,286 | $5,357 | 77.3% | 370 |
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