Environmental Engineers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,590 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Vallejo earn between $86,890 and $170,890.
- $79K10th
- $87K25th
- $137KMedian
- $171K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,040 | $11,670 | $67.33 |
| Median | $136,640 | $11,387 | $65.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,890 | $7,241 | $41.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,890 | $14,241 | $82.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Vallejo earn 11% more than the California average ($125,870) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $140,040 | $136,640 | $78,940 | $190,590 | 30 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $140,040, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $98,052 a year, or $8,171 a month and $3,771 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 Vallejo a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $140,040 buys what about $129,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 1st of 17 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Vallejo: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Vallejo?
$67.33 an hour on average, and $65.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $98,052 a year ($8,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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