Environmental Engineers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,350 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Sarasota earn between $76,220 and $133,270.
- $50K10th
- $76K25th
- $112KMedian
- $133K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,630 | $9,052 | $52.23 |
| Median | $111,630 | $9,302 | $53.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,220 | $6,352 | $36.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,270 | $11,106 | $64.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($111,530) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $108,630 | $111,630 | $50,400 | $155,350 | 50 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $108,630, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $85,251 a year, or $7,104 a month and $3,279 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 Sarasota a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $108,630 buys what about $106,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 6th 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 Sarasota: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Sarasota?
$52.23 an hour on average, and $53.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $85,251 a year ($7,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,630. Florida has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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