Environmental Engineers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,560 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Las Vegas earn between $106,290 and $128,190.
- $106K10th
- $106K25th
- $109KMedian
- $128K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,980 | $9,998 | $57.68 |
| Median | $109,050 | $9,088 | $52.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,290 | $8,858 | $51.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,190 | $10,682 | $61.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($120,710) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $119,980 | $109,050 | $106,290 | $143,560 | 170 |
| Nevada | $120,710 | $109,720 | $85,250 | $168,630 | 290 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $119,980, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $93,236 a year, or $7,770 a month and $3,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $119,980 buys what about $119,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($123,830).
- Reno$123,830
- Las Vegas$119,980
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$57.68 an hour on average, and $52.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $93,236 a year ($7,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,980. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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