Environmental Engineers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,380 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Riverside earn between $93,290 and $139,900.
- $76K10th
- $93K25th
- $117KMedian
- $140K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,700 | $9,892 | $57.07 |
| Median | $117,360 | $9,780 | $56.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,290 | $7,774 | $44.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,900 | $11,658 | $67.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Riverside earn 6% less than the California average ($125,870) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $118,700 | $117,360 | $75,580 | $163,380 | 260 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $118,700, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $85,388 a year, or $7,116 a month and $3,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Riverside a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $118,700 buys what about $111,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 13th 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
- Riverside$118,700
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 Riverside: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Riverside?
$57.07 an hour on average, and $56.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $85,388 a year ($7,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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