Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Cape Coral, FL leads at $142,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | $142,700 | $86,310–$147,260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $141,560 | $113,700–$166,770 |
| Redding, CA | $140,570 | $124,670–$155,750 |
| Kennewick, WA | $140,060 | $100,200–$165,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $138,840 | $108,040–$161,800 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,700 | $112,270–$138,710 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $138,000 | $100,630–$183,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,640 | $86,890–$170,890 |
| Beaumont, TX | $135,240 | $106,400–$164,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,240 | $111,770–$150,120 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,270 | $87,770–$149,150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $129,780 | $84,240–$153,560 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,390 | $80,490–$147,080 |
| Decatur, AL | $129,290 | $103,410–$131,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,410 | $101,700–$162,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,900 | $101,970–$141,960 |
| Houston, TX | $127,340 | $101,660–$156,030 |
| Columbus, OH | $127,190 | $102,670–$127,190 |
| Portland, OR | $127,080 | $98,310–$140,630 |
| Salinas, CA | $126,670 | $84,850–$152,950 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,650 | $96,320–$148,930 |
| Gainesville, FL | $126,440 | $73,700–$141,250 |
| San Jose, CA | $125,550 | $99,980–$152,950 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $125,330 | $95,930–$162,430 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $124,920 | $80,740–$147,820 |
| San Antonio, TX | $123,710 | $98,320–$139,010 |
| Midland, TX | $123,060 | $123,060–$143,300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $122,380 | $95,020–$134,530 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $121,390 | $80,780–$135,990 |
| Bremerton, WA | $121,230 | $100,250–$135,820 |
| Washington, DC | $120,580 | $96,290–$142,500 |
| Reno, NV | $120,050 | $109,020–$135,650 |
| Fresno, CA | $119,400 | $86,530–$139,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,390 | $85,010–$133,240 |
| Omaha, NE | $119,260 | $95,160–$146,770 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $119,190 | $91,140–$182,300 |
| Dayton, OH | $119,000 | $90,830–$128,630 |
| Oxnard, CA | $118,860 | $84,180–$149,660 |
| Ogden, UT | $118,810 | $91,580–$133,450 |
| Augusta, GA | $118,320 | $101,480–$136,210 |
| Lincoln, NE | $117,640 | $84,620–$153,790 |
| Riverside, CA | $117,360 | $93,290–$139,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $115,750 | $107,120–$129,310 |
| Rochester, MN | $115,750 | $107,120–$129,310 |
| Cleveland, OH | $115,720 | $96,610–$124,790 |
| Billings, MT | $115,550 | $101,020–$131,400 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $115,390 | $109,570–$156,830 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $115,210 | $89,130–$139,220 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $114,500 | $93,200–$135,530 |
| Akron, OH | $114,280 | $79,580–$122,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.