Environmental Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,310 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Rochester earn between $107,120 and $129,310.
- $107K10th
- $107K25th
- $116KMedian
- $129K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,460 | $9,788 | $56.47 |
| Median | $115,750 | $9,646 | $55.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,120 | $8,927 | $51.50 |
| 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 Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($116,740) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $117,460 | $115,750 | $107,120 | $129,310 | 40 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $117,460, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $84,999 a year, or $7,083 a month and $3,269 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $117,460 buys what about $129,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$56.47 an hour on average, and $55.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $84,999 a year ($7,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,460. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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