Environmental Engineers pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,670 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Redding earn between $124,670 and $155,750.
- $92K10th
- $125K25th
- $141KMedian
- $156K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,930 | $11,244 | $64.87 |
| Median | $140,570 | $11,714 | $67.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,670 | $10,389 | $59.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,750 | $12,979 | $74.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Redding earn 7% more than the California average ($125,870) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $134,930 | $140,570 | $92,230 | $164,670 | 40 |
| California | $125,870 | $130,410 | $79,790 | $170,790 | 4,550 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $134,930, a single filer in Redding takes home about $95,034 a year, or $7,920 a month and $3,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $134,930 buys what about $134,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 4th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($140,040).
- Vallejo$140,040
- Santa Rosa$138,740
- San Francisco$135,420
- Redding$134,930
- Sacramento$130,750
- San Jose$130,260
- Santa Cruz$126,480
- Stockton$124,800
- Los Angeles$124,760
- Salinas$122,350
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 Redding: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Redding?
$64.87 an hour on average, and $67.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Redding?
About $95,034 a year ($7,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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