Environmental Engineers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,430 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Reno earn between $109,020 and $135,650.
- $68K10th
- $109K25th
- $120KMedian
- $136K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,830 | $10,319 | $59.53 |
| Median | $120,050 | $10,004 | $57.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,020 | $9,085 | $52.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,650 | $11,304 | $65.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($120,710) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $123,830 | $120,050 | $68,070 | $168,430 | 50 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $123,830, a single filer in Reno takes home about $95,904 a year, or $7,992 a month and $3,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $123,830 buys what about $122,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Reno?
$59.53 an hour on average, and $57.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Reno?
About $95,904 a year ($7,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,830. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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