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How much does an environmental engineer make in Sacramento?

$133,200a year

Median yearly pay for environmental engineers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $64.06 an hour or $11,100 a month.

Hourly
$64.06
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
10 of 148
Jobs in the area
1,200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $86,530Median: $133,200Highest 10%: $173,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$86,530$41.60
25th$111,800$53.74
Median$133,200$64.06
75th$150,100$72.17
90th$173,400$83.38

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for environmental engineers.

Santa Rosa, CA$141,600
San Francisco, CA$138,800
San Luis Obispo, CA$129,800
Los Angeles, CA$127,900
San Jose, CA$125,600
Bakersfield, CA$124,900
Santa Maria, CA$122,400
Fresno, CA$119,400
San Diego, CA$119,400
Oxnard, CA$118,900
Riverside, CA$117,400
Environmental Engineer salary in California Environmental Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Mining and Geological Engineer$166,800
Petroleum Engineer$166,600
Electronics Engineer$142,500
Health and Safety Engineer$137,500
Electrical Engineer$136,200
Aerospace Engineer$132,200
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$130,800
Civil Engineer$130,200
Materials Engineer$130,000
Surveyor$128,600
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an environmental engineer make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $64.06 ($133,200 a year).

Do environmental engineers make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $133,200 against $107,100 nationally, 24% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $130,400, so Sacramento pays 2% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for environmental engineer pay?

10 of 148 metro areas with data.

How much does an environmental engineer make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $86,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $173,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.