Environmental Engineers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,290 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Kennewick earn between $100,200 and $165,000.
- $88K10th
- $100K25th
- $140KMedian
- $165K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,210 | $11,684 | $67.41 |
| Median | $140,060 | $11,672 | $67.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,000 | $13,750 | $79.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Kennewick earn 10% more than the Washington average ($127,330) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $140,210 | $140,060 | $87,830 | $186,290 | 390 |
| Washington | $127,330 | $125,460 | $80,660 | $175,610 | 1,920 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $140,210, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $107,100 a year, or $8,925 a month and $4,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $140,210 buys what about $140,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Kennewick?
$67.41 an hour on average, and $67.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $107,100 a year ($8,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.12, this job is 12.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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