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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Engineers salary: California vs Maryland

Occupation

Environmental Engineers in California earn a median of $130,410. In Maryland, $97,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.8% — not 33.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.7%
California vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+26.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Environmental Engineers

Median
$130,410
p25
$95,950
p75
$148,650
p10
$79,790
p90
$170,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-59%
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Maryland

Environmental Engineers

Median
$97,570
p25
$80,760
p75
$127,980
p10
$62,380
p90
$156,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.