Environmental Engineers pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,300 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Pittsfield earn between $91,140 and $182,300.
- $72K10th
- $91K25th
- $119KMedian
- $182K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,150 | $10,762 | $62.09 |
| Median | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,300 | $15,192 | $87.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Pittsfield earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($119,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $129,150 | $119,190 | $71,600 | $182,300 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $119,180 | $115,800 | $77,150 | $172,920 | 1,880 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $129,150, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $93,403 a year, or $7,784 a month and $3,592 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $129,150 buys what about $135,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsfield$129,150
- Boston$115,370
- Springfield$114,580
- Barnstable$114,540
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Pittsfield?
$62.09 an hour on average, and $57.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $93,403 a year ($7,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,150. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.19, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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