The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $62,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $129,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $62,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,000 | 11.91% | 9.76% |
| 2016 | $89,850 | 17.35% | - |
| 2015 | $74,260 | 8.16% | - |
| 2014 | $68,200 | -18.64% | - |
| 2013 | $80,910 | -13.76% | - |
| 2012 | $92,040 | - | - |
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 | |