# Environmental Engineers

SOC 17-2081. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/environmental-engineers

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $107,110 (middle half $83,570–$134,420; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $83,958; 93% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.3%; ~2.3k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Environmental Engineering: 20% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/environmental-engineering)
- Civil Engineering: 13% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering)
- Chemical Engineering: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemical-engineering)
- Environmental Science: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/environmental-science-conservation)
- Mechanical Engineering: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- Biological Engineering: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/agricultural-engineering)
- General Engineering: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/engineering)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Geology And Earth Science: 3%
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $110,220
- AL: $102,650
- AR: $85,280
- AZ: $93,970
- CA: $130,410
- CO: $106,890
- CT: $114,710
- DE: $95,720
- FL: $116,840
- GA: $96,530
- HI: $107,880
- IA: $94,830
- ID: $117,520
- IL: $107,990
- IN: $92,460
- KS: $94,070
- KY: $107,520
- LA: $130,510
- MA: $115,800
- MD: $97,570
- ME: $93,930
- MI: $105,080
- MN: $115,750
- MO: $98,170
- MS: $91,100
- MT: $100,140
- NC: $99,440
- ND: $91,370
- NE: $120,620
- NH: $88,610
- NJ: $102,630
- NM: $108,360
- NV: $109,720
- NY: $101,270
- OH: $113,180
- OK: $92,090
- OR: $127,100
- PA: $103,330
- PR: $77,560
- RI: $101,140
- SC: $96,140
- SD: $98,890
- TN: $97,190
- TX: $123,060
- UT: $103,380
- VA: $104,940
- VT: $92,580
- WA: $125,460
- WI: $89,990
- WV: $83,200
- WY: $106,330

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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