Environmental Engineers pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,150 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Midland earn between $123,060 and $143,300.
- $85K10th
- $123K25th
- $123KMedian
- $143K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,520 | $11,293 | $65.15 |
| Median | $123,060 | $10,255 | $59.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,060 | $10,255 | $59.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,300 | $11,942 | $68.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Midland earn 9% more than the Texas average ($124,400) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $135,520 | $123,060 | $84,690 | $212,150 | 60 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $135,520, a single filer in Midland takes home about $103,894 a year, or $8,658 a month and $3,996 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 Midland a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $135,520 buys what about $141,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($135,550).
- Beaumont$135,550
- Midland$135,520
- Houston$130,850
- Corpus Christi$126,630
- Dallas$125,330
- San Antonio$125,080
- Austin$113,460
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 Midland: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Midland?
$65.15 an hour on average, and $59.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Midland?
About $103,894 a year ($8,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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