Environmental Engineers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,540 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Montgomery earn between $74,290 and $107,810.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $95KMedian
- $108K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,300 | $7,858 | $45.34 |
| Median | $95,370 | $7,948 | $45.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,810 | $8,984 | $51.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Montgomery earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($107,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $94,300 | $95,370 | $61,050 | $120,540 | 160 |
| Alabama | $107,220 | $102,650 | $66,720 | $158,910 | 780 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $94,300, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $71,291 a year, or $5,941 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $94,300 buys what about $105,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($120,450).
- Decatur$120,450
- Huntsville$116,240
- Mobile$109,680
- Birmingham$105,730
- Montgomery$94,300
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Montgomery?
$45.34 an hour on average, and $45.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $71,291 a year ($5,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,300. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.99, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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