The average salary for an environmental engineer in Texas is around $104,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental engineers earn an average yearly salary of $104,190.
Wages typically start from $62,560 and go up to $207,950.
82% above national average Updated in 2021
Environmental engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level environmental engineer earnings begin at:
$99.98 per hour
$207,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level environmental engineer earnings begin at:
$69.04 per hour
$143,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level environmental engineer earnings begin at:
$50.09 per hour
$104,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level environmental engineer earnings begin at:
$38.20 per hour
$79,460 per year
10th percentile
Starting level environmental engineer earnings begin at:
$30.08 per hour
$62,560 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $99,750 |
| Massachusetts | $99,280 |
| South Dakota | $98,870 |
| Ohio | $98,830 |
| New Jersey | $98,700 |
| Maryland | $97,890 |
| Virginia | $97,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,630 |
| Minnesota | $95,580 |
| Arizona | $93,970 |
| New York | $92,950 |
| Nevada | $92,400 |
| Rhode Island | $85,200 |
| Delaware | $84,480 |
| Colorado | $83,950 |
| Oklahoma | $83,050 |
| North Dakota | $81,950 |
| Nebraska | $81,620 |
| Illinois | $80,840 |
| Florida | $80,560 |
| Louisiana | $80,350 |
| Wisconsin | $80,140 |
| Wyoming | $80,140 |
| Alabama | $79,890 |
| Arkansas | $79,890 |
| Maine | $79,710 |
| Indiana | $79,670 |
| Iowa | $79,640 |
| Michigan | $79,640 |
| Kansas | $78,210 |
| Vermont | $78,060 |
| North Carolina | $77,960 |
| Montana | $77,560 |
| West Virginia | $77,560 |
| Georgia | $77,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,430 |
| Missouri | $76,940 |
| Utah | $76,650 |
| South Carolina | $70,970 |
| Kentucky | $67,560 |
| Mississippi | $61,040 |
| California | $113,250 |
| Hawaii | $106,100 |
| Texas | $104,190 |
| District of Columbia | $103,690 |
| Alaska | $102,110 |
| Washington | $101,650 |
| Oregon | $101,030 |
| Tennessee | $100,920 |
| Connecticut | $100,580 |
| New Hampshire | $100,290 |
| Idaho | $100,110 |
How do environmental engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental engineers earn 6% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than chemical engineers but more than sales engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemical engineer salary | $133K |
| Petroleum engineer salary | $131K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $115K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $115K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $104K |
| Water engineer salary | $104K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $109K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $102K |
| Sales engineer salary | $103K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)