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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Engineers salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Environmental Engineers in California earn a median of $130,410. In Rhode Island, $101,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.2% — not 28.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.9%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+19.2%
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%
See full breakdown for California

Rhode Island

Environmental Engineers

Median
$101,140
p25
$93,540
p75
$116,440
p10
$83,980
p90
$135,800
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.