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Environmental engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$93,686
Average $93,686
Low $62,300
High $140,884

The average salary for a environmental engineer is $93,686 per year in the United States. 1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Environmental Engineer job openings in United States

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Staff Environmental Engineer
Arcadis3.9out of 5 stars.
Highlands Ranch, CO
$90,288 - $135,432 a year
Full-time
2 weeks 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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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab...
 
$203,718per year
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Visium Resources
 
$197,600per year
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Highest paying cities for Environmental Engineers near United States

  1. Greeley, CO
    $137,931 per year
  2. Denver, CO
    $108,386 per year
  3. Greenville, NC
    $107,312 per year
  4. Vancouver, WA
    $96,638 per year
  5. Albany, NY
    $95,001 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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