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Environmental Engineers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Environmental Engineers — median wage by state

  • Louisiana: $130,510, COL-adjusted $147,971
  • California: $130,410, COL-adjusted $117,805
  • Oregon: $127,100, COL-adjusted $122,921
  • Washington: $125,460, COL-adjusted $117,252
  • Texas: $123,060, COL-adjusted $126,735
  • Nebraska: $120,620, COL-adjusted $133,873
  • Idaho: $117,520, COL-adjusted $123,058
  • Florida: $116,840, COL-adjusted $112,998
  • Massachusetts: $115,800, COL-adjusted $109,452
  • Minnesota: $115,750, COL-adjusted $117,394
  • Connecticut: $114,710, COL-adjusted $110,724
  • Ohio: $113,180, COL-adjusted $121,961
  • Alaska: $110,220, COL-adjusted $107,637
  • Nevada: $109,720, COL-adjusted $109,720
  • New Mexico: $108,360, COL-adjusted $117,527
  • Illinois: $107,990, COL-adjusted $107,990
  • Hawaii: $107,880, COL-adjusted $98,073
  • Kentucky: $107,520, COL-adjusted $119,202
  • Colorado: $106,890, COL-adjusted $103,676
  • Wyoming: $106,330, COL-adjusted $114,703
  • Michigan: $105,080, COL-adjusted $109,231
  • Virginia: $104,940, COL-adjusted $103,798
  • Utah: $103,380, COL-adjusted $104,530
  • Pennsylvania: $103,330, COL-adjusted $105,871
  • Alabama: $102,650, COL-adjusted $115,597
  • New Jersey: $102,630, COL-adjusted $94,329
  • New York: $101,270, COL-adjusted $93,855
  • Rhode Island: $101,140, COL-adjusted $98,866
  • Montana: $100,140, COL-adjusted $105,856
  • North Carolina: $99,440, COL-adjusted $105,451
  • South Dakota: $98,890, COL-adjusted $111,614
  • Missouri: $98,170, COL-adjusted $108,117
  • Maryland: $97,570, COL-adjusted $92,924
  • Tennessee: $97,190, COL-adjusted $105,756
  • Georgia: $96,530, COL-adjusted $100,239
  • South Carolina: $96,140, COL-adjusted $102,604
  • Delaware: $95,720, COL-adjusted $95,912
  • Iowa: $94,830, COL-adjusted $108,007
  • Kansas: $94,070, COL-adjusted $104,406
  • Arizona: $93,970, COL-adjusted $93,317
  • Maine: $93,930, COL-adjusted $96,735
  • Vermont: $92,580, COL-adjusted $94,469
  • Indiana: $92,460, COL-adjusted $99,100
  • Oklahoma: $92,090, COL-adjusted $104,886
  • North Dakota: $91,370, COL-adjusted $102,663
  • Mississippi: $91,100, COL-adjusted $104,713
  • Wisconsin: $89,990, COL-adjusted $95,632
  • New Hampshire: $88,610, COL-adjusted $85,038
  • Arkansas: $85,280, COL-adjusted $98,136
  • West Virginia: $83,200, COL-adjusted $92,961
  • District of Columbia: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for environmental engineers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Louisiana$130,510
  2. 2. California$130,410
  3. 3. Oregon$127,100
  4. 4. Washington$125,460
  5. 5. Texas$123,060
Lowest-paying
  1. West Virginia$83,200
  2. Arkansas$85,280
  3. New Hampshire$88,610
  4. Wisconsin$89,990
  5. Mississippi$91,100

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Environmental Engineers is $109,833 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Environmental Engineers the most?
Louisiana pays Environmental Engineers the most, with a median of $130,510, followed by California ($130,410). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $83,200.
How much do Environmental Engineers salaries vary by state?
Environmental Engineers median pay ranges from $83,200 to $130,510 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Environmental Engineers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +4.1% change in Environmental Engineers employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.