The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental engineers is $144,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $44,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,500 | -9.66% | 3.88% |
| 2016 | $88,280 | 4.71% | - |
| 2015 | $84,120 | -3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $86,800 | 13.82% | - |
| 2013 | $74,800 | -3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $77,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
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