Environmental Engineers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,900 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Corpus Christi earn between $95,930 and $162,430.
- $74K10th
- $96K25th
- $125KMedian
- $162K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,630 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Median | $125,330 | $10,444 | $60.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,930 | $7,994 | $46.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,430 | $13,536 | $78.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($124,400) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $126,630 | $125,330 | $74,370 | $165,900 | 30 |
| Texas | $124,400 | $123,060 | $76,510 | $177,820 | 1,940 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $126,630, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $97,818 a year, or $8,151 a month and $3,762 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 Corpus Christi a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $126,630 buys what about $136,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 4th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($135,550).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$60.88 an hour on average, and $60.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $97,818 a year ($8,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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