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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Engineers salary: California vs Michigan

Occupation

Environmental Engineers in California earn a median of $130,410. In Michigan, $105,080. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.8% — not 24.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.1%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+7.8%
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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Michigan

Environmental Engineers

Median
$105,080
p25
$87,430
p75
$129,240
p10
$73,090
p90
$142,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
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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.