Environmental Engineers Salary by State
The national median pay for environmental engineers is $107,110 a year. By state, it ranges from $83,200 in West Virginia to $130,510 in Louisiana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $69,990
- 25th percentile
- $83,570
- Median
- $107,110
- 75th percentile
- $134,420
- Top 10%
- $162,220
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 38,340 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $130,510 | +22% | $76,500 | $201,300 | 340 |
| 2 | California | $130,410 | +22% | $79,790 | $170,790 | 4,550 |
| 3 | Oregon | $127,100 | +19% | $80,720 | $181,280 | 650 |
| 4 | Washington | $125,460 | +17% | $80,660 | $175,610 | 1,920 |
| 5 | Texas | $123,060 | +15% | $76,510 | $177,820 | 1,940 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $120,620 | +13% | $69,240 | $165,590 | 270 |
| 7 | Idaho | $117,520 | +10% | $69,780 | $165,810 | 400 |
| 8 | Florida | $116,840 | +9% | $57,240 | $154,130 | 1,800 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $115,800 | +8% | $77,150 | $172,920 | 1,880 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $115,750 | +8% | $95,330 | $143,330 | 1,080 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $114,710 | +7% | $80,280 | $156,830 | 450 |
| 12 | Ohio | $113,180 | +6% | $69,000 | $145,490 | 730 |
| 13 | Alaska | $110,220 | +3% | $78,940 | $155,530 | 260 |
| 14 | Nevada | $109,720 | +2% | $85,250 | $168,630 | 290 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $108,360 | +1% | $80,470 | $200,170 | 500 |
| 16 | Illinois | $107,990 | +1% | $71,990 | $153,150 | 940 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $107,880 | +1% | $76,180 | $156,640 | 150 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $107,520 | 0% | $76,310 | $157,130 | 350 |
| 19 | Colorado | $106,890 | 0% | $66,390 | $165,870 | 1,320 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $106,330 | −1% | $71,320 | $143,360 | 200 |
| 21 | Michigan | $105,080 | −2% | $73,090 | $142,570 | 810 |
| 22 | Virginia | $104,940 | −2% | $65,520 | $157,990 | 1,010 |
| 23 | Utah | $103,380 | −3% | $76,230 | $148,830 | 410 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $103,330 | −4% | $47,930 | $149,990 | 1,750 |
| 25 | Alabama | $102,650 | −4% | $66,720 | $158,910 | 780 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $102,630 | −4% | $69,830 | $161,990 | 990 |
| 27 | New York | $101,270 | −5% | $67,370 | $157,490 | 3,170 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $101,140 | −6% | $83,980 | $135,800 | 200 |
| 29 | Montana | $100,140 | −7% | $63,920 | $154,530 | 300 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $99,440 | −7% | $69,000 | $143,040 | Not published |
| 31 | South Dakota | $98,890 | −8% | $78,890 | $124,350 | 90 |
| 32 | Missouri | $98,170 | −8% | $56,430 | $128,490 | 510 |
| 33 | Maryland | $97,570 | −9% | $62,380 | $156,750 | 1,030 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $97,190 | −9% | $62,630 | $142,660 | 540 |
| 35 | Georgia | $96,530 | −10% | $64,810 | $144,870 | 830 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $96,140 | −10% | $47,740 | $149,340 | 560 |
| 37 | Delaware | $95,720 | −11% | $70,100 | $151,890 | 150 |
| 38 | Iowa | $94,830 | −11% | $66,780 | $134,050 | 150 |
| 39 | Kansas | $94,070 | −12% | $69,850 | $139,210 | 320 |
| 40 | Arizona | $93,970 | −12% | $63,790 | $130,190 | 690 |
| 41 | Maine | $93,930 | −12% | $69,310 | $139,510 | 220 |
| 42 | Vermont | $92,580 | −14% | $72,450 | $153,440 | 110 |
| 43 | Indiana | $92,460 | −14% | $65,120 | $142,780 | 520 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $92,090 | −14% | $60,790 | $136,990 | 530 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $91,370 | −15% | $61,310 | $170,090 | 90 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $91,100 | −15% | $57,320 | $145,910 | 260 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $89,990 | −16% | $69,940 | $154,010 | 890 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $88,610 | −17% | $55,780 | $134,280 | 210 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $85,280 | −20% | $51,910 | $132,700 | 210 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $83,200 | −22% | $57,460 | $155,170 | 370 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Environmental Engineers salary questions
Which state pays environmental engineers the most?
Louisiana, with a median of $130,510 a year (+22% vs. the national median of $107,110). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays environmental engineers the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $83,200 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most environmental engineers work?
California has the most jobs, about 4,550, with a median of $130,410.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.