Environmental Engineers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Jacksonville earn between $89,130 and $139,220.
- $73K10th
- $89K25th
- $115KMedian
- $139K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,610 | $9,634 | $55.58 |
| Median | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,130 | $7,428 | $42.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,220 | $11,602 | $66.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Jacksonville earn 4% more than the Florida average ($111,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $115,610 | $115,210 | $73,160 | $159,990 | 200 |
| Florida | $111,530 | $116,840 | $57,240 | $154,130 | 1,800 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $115,610, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $90,162 a year, or $7,513 a month and $3,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $115,610 buys what about $116,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($121,630).
- Fort Myers$121,630
- Jacksonville$115,610
- Tallahassee$113,090
- Gainesville$110,140
- Palm Bay$109,520
- Sarasota$108,630
- Miami$108,490
- Pensacola$102,320
- Orlando$95,580
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$55.58 an hour on average, and $55.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $90,162 a year ($7,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,610. Florida has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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