The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $61,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $151,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $61,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,410 | 8.03% | 9.26% |
| 2016 | $94,190 | -1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $96,050 | 0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $95,710 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $94,080 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $92,930 | - | - |
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.