The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $45,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $133,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $45,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,370 | 4.08% | 8.56% |
| 2016 | $77,090 | -1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $77,910 | 6.17% | - |
| 2014 | $73,100 | 4.12% | - |
| 2013 | $70,090 | -4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $73,490 | - | - |
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.