Environmental Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An environmental engineer earns a median of $107,110 a year ($51.50 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $112,910. About 38,340 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $107,110
- Gross pay
- $4,119.62
- Federal income tax
- −$566.70
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$255.42
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$59.73
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,237.76
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $107,110
- Federal
- $14,734
- FICA
- $8,194
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $84,182
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Mining and Geological Engineer: $106,220
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer: $109,370
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,110
- Industrial Engineer: $102,440
- Marine Engineer and Naval Architect: $112,230
- Materials Engineer: $112,860
- Civil Engineer: $100,840
- Architect: $99,280
BLS occupation: Environmental Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2081). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an environmental engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $51.50; the average is $54.29.
What is the salary range for an environmental engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $69,990 and the top 10% earn over $162,220 a year.
How much is $107,110 after taxes?
About $84,182 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $77,073 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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