Highest-paying states for environmental engineers
Louisiana leads at $130,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $130,510 | $99,490–$171,630 |
| California | $130,410 | $95,950–$148,650 |
| Oregon | $127,100 | $101,220–$141,930 |
| Washington | $125,460 | $100,200–$161,250 |
| Texas | $123,060 | $92,600–$154,970 |
| Nebraska | $120,620 | $99,420–$146,770 |
| Idaho | $117,520 | $104,000–$151,730 |
| Florida | $116,840 | $75,570–$146,960 |
| Massachusetts | $115,800 | $86,370–$142,130 |
| Minnesota | $115,750 | $107,120–$129,310 |
| Connecticut | $114,710 | $100,210–$138,270 |
| Ohio | $113,180 | $83,590–$127,330 |
| Alaska | $110,220 | $95,800–$132,900 |
| Nevada | $109,720 | $106,290–$132,290 |
| New Mexico | $108,360 | $95,590–$135,970 |
| Illinois | $107,990 | $87,090–$123,960 |
| Hawaii | $107,880 | $88,630–$125,150 |
| Kentucky | $107,520 | $93,290–$132,190 |
| Colorado | $106,890 | $83,500–$131,550 |
| Wyoming | $106,330 | $82,280–$126,910 |
| Michigan | $105,080 | $87,430–$129,240 |
| Virginia | $104,940 | $83,010–$131,700 |
| Utah | $103,380 | $83,510–$127,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,330 | $76,040–$134,990 |
| Alabama | $102,650 | $78,370–$125,290 |
| New Jersey | $102,630 | $80,090–$126,430 |
| New York | $101,270 | $79,390–$127,820 |
| Rhode Island | $101,140 | $93,540–$116,440 |
| Montana | $100,140 | $81,100–$126,000 |
| South Dakota | $98,890 | $90,720–$107,520 |
| Missouri | $98,170 | $79,160–$118,350 |
| Maryland | $97,570 | $80,760–$127,980 |
| Tennessee | $97,190 | $74,890–$117,930 |
| Georgia | $96,530 | $78,240–$122,280 |
| South Carolina | $96,140 | $81,230–$120,050 |
| Delaware | $95,720 | $78,530–$124,110 |
| Iowa | $94,830 | $79,000–$111,940 |
| Kansas | $94,070 | $81,470–$121,490 |
| Arizona | $93,970 | $77,720–$112,010 |
| Maine | $93,930 | $76,440–$114,390 |
| Vermont | $92,580 | $79,640–$113,830 |
| Indiana | $92,460 | $77,190–$118,140 |
| Oklahoma | $92,090 | $78,730–$109,140 |
| North Dakota | $91,370 | $78,210–$109,140 |
| Mississippi | $91,100 | $66,350–$115,210 |
| Wisconsin | $89,990 | $78,030–$107,170 |
| New Hampshire | $88,610 | $69,530–$111,200 |
| Arkansas | $85,280 | $63,990–$109,280 |
| West Virginia | $83,200 | $73,390–$100,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.