The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services. 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 $147,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $52,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,840 | 1.99% | 4.59% |
| 2016 | $84,130 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $84,870 | 0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $84,090 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $81,930 | 0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $81,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.