SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 17-3025.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $39,910 | $3,326 | $768 | $19.19 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $48,200 | $4,017 | $927 | $23.18 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $1,152 | $28.81 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $75,960 | $6,330 | $1,461 | $36.52 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $96,660 | $8,055 | $1,859 | $46.47 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $59,920, which is 18% higher. Among the 36 occupations of the field Architecture and Engineering, it ranks number 35 by median pay. With 12,190 jobs, it makes up about 0.8 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($100,050), Oregon ($80,770) and Tennessee ($80,100). The lowest was in Mississippi ($36,680), New Hampshire ($39,880) and Puerto Rico ($44,120). The most jobs were in California (2,060), Texas (1,240) and Georgia (670). The occupation is most concentrated in Oklahoma, where its share of all jobs is 2.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 270 | $100,050 | $93,770 | $48.10 |
| Oregon | 140 | $80,770 | $85,070 | $38.83 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $80,100 | $77,100 | $38.51 |
| Alaska | 40 | $77,860 | $79,670 | $37.43 |
| Nevada | 70 | $75,330 | $80,050 | $36.22 |
| Maryland | 250 | $67,510 | $75,050 | $32.46 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $66,860 | $67,340 | $32.14 |
| Arizona | 190 | $65,420 | $69,940 | $31.45 |
| Maine | not published | $64,660 | $59,480 | $31.09 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $63,200 | $68,750 | $30.39 |
| New York | 470 | $62,540 | $65,210 | $30.07 |
| Idaho | 80 | $62,240 | $69,630 | $29.92 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $61,900 | $63,120 | $29.76 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $61,470 | $60,500 | $29.55 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $61,170 | $67,250 | $29.41 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $60,840 | $60,330 | $29.25 |
| Colorado | not published | $60,740 | $64,290 | $29.20 |
| New Jersey | 400 | $60,740 | $65,910 | $29.20 |
| Georgia | 670 | $60,500 | $65,620 | $29.09 |
| Utah | 120 | $60,410 | $61,950 | $29.04 |
| Alabama | 230 | $60,170 | $64,960 | $28.93 |
| Minnesota | 50 | $60,110 | $66,210 | $28.90 |
| California | 2,060 | $60,010 | $70,580 | $28.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $59,920 | $66,050 | $28.81 |
| Kansas | not published | $59,420 | $68,050 | $28.57 |
| Montana | 80 | $58,870 | $64,160 | $28.31 |
| Guam | not published | $58,770 | $55,950 | $28.26 |
| Iowa | 80 | $58,690 | $61,890 | $28.22 |
| Texas | 1,240 | $57,150 | $55,480 | $27.48 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $54,690 | $58,760 | $26.29 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $53,960 | $53,110 | $25.94 |
| North Carolina | 120 | $53,660 | $58,180 | $25.80 |
| Indiana | 130 | $53,110 | $59,740 | $25.54 |
| Virginia | not published | $52,330 | $57,250 | $25.16 |
| Florida | 420 | $51,970 | $53,070 | $24.99 |
| Ohio | 630 | $51,830 | $56,730 | $24.92 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $51,810 | $59,240 | $24.91 |
| Illinois | 80 | $51,540 | $55,340 | $24.78 |
| Michigan | 220 | $50,800 | $57,140 | $24.42 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $49,190 | $56,670 | $23.65 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $47,650 | $56,720 | $22.91 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $45,290 | $47,480 | $21.78 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 | $44,120 | $50,340 | $21.21 |
| New Hampshire | not published | $39,880 | $44,310 | $19.17 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $36,680 | $45,400 | $17.63 |
| Connecticut | 80 | not published | not published | not published |
| Delaware | 80 | not published | not published | not published |
| Missouri | 180 | not published | not published | not published |
| Wyoming | 60 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in the United States?
The median pay was $59,920 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,910 and the highest-paid 10% more than $96,660.
How many people work as Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
About 12,190 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.