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Environmental engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Environmental Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$93,484
Average $93,484
Low $60,962
High $143,357

The average salary for a environmental engineer is $93,484 per year in the United States. 959 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Environmental Engineer job openings in United States

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Supervisory Environmental Engi...
US Indian Health Service5out of 5 stars.
Many Farms, AZ
$74,648 - $119,431 a year
Full-time
13 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Environmental Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
swipejobs
 
$223,600per year
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Airswift
 
$218,400per year
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Ventura Foods
 
$214,842per year
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GFT
 
$214,000per year
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Handshake
 
$208,000per year
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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab...
 
$203,718per year
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Highest paying cities for Environmental Engineers near United States

  1. Greeley, CO
    $137,146 per year
  2. Greenville, NC
    $108,991 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $105,258 per year
  4. Albany, NY
    $97,995 per year
  5. Vancouver, WA
    $96,638 per year

Where can an Environmental Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Environmental Engineers in different locations
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Senior Environmental Engineer

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