Environmental Engineers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,510 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Lexington earn between $107,520 and $135,050.
- $81K10th
- $108K25th
- $108KMedian
- $135K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,690 | $9,641 | $55.62 |
| Median | $107,830 | $8,986 | $51.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,520 | $8,960 | $51.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,050 | $11,254 | $64.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($113,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $115,690 | $107,830 | $80,670 | $159,510 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $113,090 | $107,520 | $76,310 | $157,130 | 350 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $115,690, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $83,105 a year, or $6,925 a month and $3,196 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $115,690 buys what about $124,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$115,690
- Louisville$113,580
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 Lexington: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Lexington?
$55.62 an hour on average, and $51.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $83,105 a year ($6,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,690. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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