Environmental Engineers pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,620 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Pensacola earn between $70,290 and $128,260.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $103KMedian
- $128K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| Median | $102,590 | $8,549 | $49.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,260 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Pensacola earn 8% less than the Florida average ($111,530) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $102,320 | $102,590 | $62,020 | $153,620 | 40 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $102,320, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $80,812 a year, or $6,734 a month and $3,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $102,320 buys what about $104,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 8th 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 Pensacola: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Pensacola?
$49.19 an hour on average, and $49.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $80,812 a year ($6,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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