Average salary, compensation, and wages for Environmental engineers in the United States


Median annual earnings of environmental engineers were $61,410 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $47,650 and $77,360. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $91,510. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of environmental engineers in 2002 were:

Architectural, engineering, and related services $58,620
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 57,800
State government 54,160



According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in environmental/environmental health engineering received starting offers averaging $44,702 a year.




More information on Environmental engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Number of Environmental engineers in the U.S.
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Training requirements for Environmental engineers




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