Environmental Engineers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,040 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Duluth earn between $101,440 and $129,310.
- $99K10th
- $101K25th
- $107KMedian
- $129K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,880 | $9,407 | $54.27 |
| Median | $107,120 | $8,927 | $51.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,440 | $8,453 | $48.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,310 | $10,776 | $62.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Duluth earn 3% less than the Minnesota average ($116,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $112,880 | $107,120 | $99,090 | $143,040 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $116,740 | $115,750 | $95,330 | $143,330 | 1,080 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $112,880, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $82,089 a year, or $6,841 a month and $3,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $83,049 | $6,921 |
| Working in MN | $82,089 | $6,841 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $112,880 buys what about $127,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($117,840).
- Minneapolis$117,840
- Rochester$117,460
- Mankato$113,600
- Duluth$112,880
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 Duluth: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Duluth?
$54.27 an hour on average, and $51.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $82,089 a year ($6,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,880. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Duluth 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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