How much does an environment engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,926 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,992
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $111,500 |
| 2. United States | $107,100 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $91,550 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $400 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer$102,400
- Civil engineer$100,800
- Mechanical engineer$109,800
- Chemical engineer$125,000
- Mine engineer$126,900
- Test engineer$121,000
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Louisiana | $130,500 |
| California | $130,400 |
| Oregon | $127,100 |
| Washington | $125,500 |
| Texas | $123,100 |
| Nebraska | $120,600 |
| Idaho | $117,500 |
| Florida | $116,800 |
| Massachusetts | $115,800 |
| Minnesota | $115,800 |
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| Connecticut | $114,700 |
| Ohio | $113,200 |
| Alaska | $110,200 |
| Nevada | $109,700 |
| New Mexico | $108,400 |
| Illinois | $108,000 |
| Hawaii | $107,900 |
| Kentucky | $107,500 |
| Colorado | $106,900 |
| Wyoming | $106,300 |
| Michigan | $105,100 |
| Virginia | $104,900 |
| Utah | $103,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,300 |
| Alabama | $102,700 |
| New Jersey | $102,600 |
| New York | $101,300 |
| Rhode Island | $101,100 |
| Montana | $100,100 |
| North Carolina | $99,440 |
| South Dakota | $98,890 |
| Missouri | $98,170 |
| Maryland | $97,570 |
| Tennessee | $97,190 |
| Georgia | $96,530 |
| South Carolina | $96,140 |
| Delaware | $95,720 |
| Iowa | $94,830 |
| Kansas | $94,070 |
| Arizona | $93,970 |
| Maine | $93,930 |
| Vermont | $92,580 |
| Indiana | $92,460 |
| Oklahoma | $92,090 |
| North Dakota | $91,370 |
| Mississippi | $91,100 |
| Wisconsin | $89,990 |
| New Hampshire | $88,610 |
| Arkansas | $85,280 |
| West Virginia | $83,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an environment engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,926 a month, $107,100 a year.
How much does an environment engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $69,990 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $162,200.
Which country pays an environment engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $107,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an environment engineer the most?
Louisiana, with a median of $130,500 a year.
Does an environment engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $107,100 a year against $79,720 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an environment engineer or an industrial engineer?
An environment engineer: $107,100 a year against $102,400 for an industrial engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate