Environmental Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,770 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Baltimore earn between $80,270 and $123,130.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $123K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
| Median | $97,570 | $8,131 | $46.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,130 | $10,261 | $59.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($103,980) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $100,710 | $97,570 | $62,380 | $140,770 | 680 |
| Maryland | $103,980 | $97,570 | $62,380 | $156,750 | 1,030 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $100,710, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $75,107 a year, or $6,259 a month and $2,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $100,710 buys what about $96,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$109,330
- Dover, DE$94,840
- Washington, DC$122,100
- Harrisburg, PA$94,890
- Philadelphia, PA$114,220
- Trenton, NJ$97,520
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$48.42 an hour on average, and $46.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $75,107 a year ($6,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,710. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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