The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $47,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $137,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $47,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,840 | 1.47% | 3.56% |
| 2016 | $78,670 | -1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $79,970 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $78,590 | -1.21% | - |
| 2013 | $79,540 | 3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $77,000 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |