Environmental Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$104,170
↑ 31.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Environmental Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Environmental Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 31.8% since 2011 ($79,050 → $104,170)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $104,170
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -10%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,170 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $100,090 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $96,530 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | $96,820 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | $92,120 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $88,860 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | $87,620 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | $86,800 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $84,890 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | $84,560 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | $83,360 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | $82,220 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | $80,890 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | $79,050 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.