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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $98,370 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $94,410 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $91,490 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,400 |
| Portland, OR | $87,340 |
| Knoxville, TN | $83,140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,990 |
| Kansas City, MO | $79,650 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,330 |
| Greeley, CO | $76,250 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,110 |
| Memphis, TN | $74,550 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $73,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,830 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,660 |
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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state
Washington pays environmental engineering technologists and technicians the most statewide, $93,770 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $93,770 | $100,050 | 270 | 1 | $94,410 | $94,410 |
| Oregon | $85,070 | $80,770 | 140 | 1 | $87,340 | $87,340 |
| Nevada | $80,050 | $75,330 | 70 | 1 | $91,490 | $91,490 |
| Alaska | $79,670 | $77,860 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | n/a | n/a | 180 | 2 | $79,650 | $66,710 |
| Tennessee | $77,100 | $80,100 | 450 | 4 | $83,140 | $69,700 |
| Maryland | $75,050 | $67,510 | 250 | 1 | $72,640 | $72,640 |
| California | $70,580 | $60,010 | 2,060 | 8 | $98,370 | $58,270 |
| Arizona | $69,940 | $65,420 | 190 | 1 | $70,570 | $70,570 |
| Idaho | $69,630 | $62,240 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $68,750 | $63,200 | 220 | 2 | $76,330 | $66,210 |
| Kansas | $68,050 | $59,420 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $67,340 | $66,860 | 320 | 2 | $71,480 | $66,660 |
| New Mexico | $67,250 | $61,170 | 130 | 1 | $79,990 | $79,990 |
| Minnesota | $66,210 | $60,110 | 50 | 1 | $72,830 | $72,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,050 | $59,920 | 250 | 2 | $72,660 | $61,400 |
| New Jersey | $65,910 | $60,740 | 400 | 1 | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Georgia | $65,620 | $60,500 | 670 | 1 | $65,670 | $65,670 |
| New York | $65,210 | $62,540 | 470 | 3 | $70,370 | $58,090 |
| Alabama | $64,960 | $60,170 | 230 | 1 | $70,290 | $70,290 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $64,890 | $64,890 |
| Colorado | $64,290 | $60,740 | n/a | 3 | $76,250 | $57,780 |
| Montana | $64,160 | $58,870 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $63,120 | $61,900 | 370 | 2 | $65,170 | $63,700 |
| Utah | $61,950 | $60,410 | 120 | 1 | $63,340 | $63,340 |
| Iowa | $61,890 | $58,690 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $60,500 | $61,470 | 200 | 2 | $57,580 | $50,420 |
| Louisiana | $60,330 | $60,840 | 100 | 1 | $63,950 | $63,950 |
| Indiana | $59,740 | $53,110 | 130 | 1 | $72,310 | $72,310 |
| Delaware | n/a | n/a | 80 | 1 | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Maine | $59,480 | $64,660 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $59,240 | $51,810 | 50 | 1 | $59,240 | $59,240 |
| Nebraska | $58,760 | $54,690 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $58,180 | $53,660 | 120 | 1 | $59,550 | $59,550 |
| Virginia | $57,250 | $52,330 | n/a | 2 | $58,570 | $57,300 |
| Michigan | $57,140 | $50,800 | 220 | 1 | $56,770 | $56,770 |
| Ohio | $56,730 | $51,830 | 630 | 5 | $62,420 | $53,920 |
| West Virginia | $56,720 | $47,650 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $56,670 | $49,190 | 310 | 3 | $62,700 | $52,080 |
| Texas | $55,480 | $57,150 | 1,240 | 4 | $58,260 | $54,640 |
| Illinois | $55,340 | $51,540 | 80 | 1 | $56,590 | $56,590 |
| South Dakota | $53,110 | $53,960 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $53,070 | $51,970 | 420 | 4 | $54,750 | $47,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,340 | $44,120 | 160 | 1 | $45,770 | $45,770 |
| Arkansas | $47,480 | $45,290 | 200 | 2 | $46,980 | $46,790 |
| Mississippi | $45,400 | $36,680 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $44,310 | $39,880 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $98,370 | $105,250 | $47.29 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,410 | $105,070 | $45.39 | 190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $91,490 | $92,230 | $43.98 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,400 | $85,780 | $42.98 | 260 |
| Portland, OR | $87,340 | $88,790 | $41.99 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $83,140 | $91,440 | $39.97 | 250 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,990 | $79,700 | $38.46 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $79,650 | $67,560 | $38.29 | 100 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,330 | $72,090 | $36.70 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $76,250 | $75,020 | $36.66 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,110 | $76,240 | $36.59 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $74,550 | $76,210 | $35.84 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $73,900 | $72,860 | $35.53 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,830 | $62,050 | $35.02 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,660 | $77,130 | $34.93 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,640 | $66,200 | $34.92 | 190 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $72,310 | $71,040 | $34.77 | n/a |
| Worcester, MA | $71,480 | $77,180 | $34.36 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,570 | $67,020 | $33.93 | 130 |
| New York, NY | $70,370 | $65,790 | $33.83 | 500 |
| Huntsville, AL | $70,290 | $71,280 | $33.79 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $69,700 | $65,760 | $33.51 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,720 | $58,830 | $33.04 | 350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,710 | $60,610 | $32.07 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $66,660 | $63,720 | $32.05 | 200 |
| Columbia, SC | $66,210 | $62,320 | $31.83 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,850 | $61,560 | $31.66 | 190 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,670 | $60,500 | $31.57 | 540 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65,170 | $61,900 | $31.33 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $64,890 | $54,390 | $31.20 | n/a |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $63,950 | $62,960 | $30.75 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,700 | $62,920 | $30.63 | 230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,340 | $62,880 | $30.45 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $62,700 | $62,080 | $30.14 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,420 | $62,600 | $30.01 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,240 | $58,020 | $29.92 | 340 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,940 | $59,340 | $29.78 | 260 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,400 | $57,110 | $29.52 | 160 |
| Denver, CO | $59,930 | $60,740 | $28.81 | n/a |
| Trenton, NJ | $59,920 | $57,850 | $28.81 | 40 |
| Dover, DE | $59,710 | $60,850 | $28.71 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,550 | $59,170 | $28.63 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,350 | $49,360 | $28.53 | n/a |
| Akron, OH | $59,320 | $50,460 | $28.52 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $59,240 | $51,810 | $28.48 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,070 | $55,300 | $28.40 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,570 | $48,200 | $28.16 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,270 | $53,030 | $28.02 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $58,260 | $57,150 | $28.01 | 670 |
| Albany, NY | $58,090 | $52,190 | $27.93 | 60 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $57,780 | $48,500 | $27.78 | n/a |
| Lexington, KY | $57,580 | $50,260 | $27.68 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $57,300 | $49,430 | $27.55 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,950 | $55,200 | $27.38 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,770 | $50,800 | $27.29 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $56,650 | $53,080 | $27.24 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $56,590 | $51,540 | $27.21 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $54,750 | $57,710 | $26.32 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,700 | $51,830 | $26.30 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $54,640 | $56,950 | $26.27 | 140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,490 | $58,440 | $26.20 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $54,210 | $44,960 | $26.06 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,920 | $48,180 | $25.92 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $52,820 | $47,750 | $25.40 | 70 |
| Appleton, WI | $52,080 | $45,390 | $25.04 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,420 | $46,660 | $24.24 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $47,900 | $44,610 | $23.03 | n/a |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,980 | $45,640 | $22.59 | 120 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,790 | $43,540 | $22.49 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $45,770 | $44,120 | $22.00 | n/a |
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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary: questions
Where do environmental engineering technologists and technicians make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $98,370 a year, among the 70 metro areas we cover.
What is the average environmental engineering technologists and technicians salary in the U.S.?
$64,870 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $59,920, so half of environmental engineering technologists and technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should environmental engineering technologists and technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of environmental engineering technologists and technicians nationwide earn between $48,200 (25th percentile) and $75,960 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays environmental engineering technologists and technicians the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $93,770 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is environmental engineering technologists and technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $45,770 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3025.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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