SOC 17-3025 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$59,920
- 10th percentile
- $39,910
- 25th percentile
- $48,200
- Median
- $59,920
- 75th percentile
- $75,960
- 90th percentile
- $96,660
- Mean
- $64,870
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,190.
That median is 17.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $57,450 | $105,250 | $131,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $57,260 | $105,070 | $109,220 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 30 | $64,800 | $92,230 | $100,730 |
| Knoxville, TN | 250 | $64,480 | $91,440 | $98,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $62,700 | $88,790 | $104,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 260 | $60,830 | $85,780 | $125,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 50 | $48,760 | $79,700 | $118,640 |
| Worcester, MA | 40 | $48,880 | $77,180 | $80,950 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 80 | $50,870 | $77,130 | $104,890 |
| Fresno, CA | 30 | $46,510 | $76,240 | $110,360 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 30 | $42,640 | $76,210 | $100,070 |
| Greeley, CO | 40 | $64,450 | $75,020 | $85,350 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 30 | $42,130 | $72,860 | $97,200 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 70 | $57,160 | $72,090 | $100,040 |
| Huntsville, AL | Not available | $47,040 | $71,280 | $86,810 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Not available | $53,500 | $71,040 | $97,680 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 100 | $52,300 | $67,560 | $145,550 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $49,060 | $67,020 | $96,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 190 | $48,320 | $66,200 | $101,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 500 | $51,650 | $65,790 | $91,620 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 670 | $36,250 | $57,150 | $75,960 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 540 | $38,600 | $60,500 | $88,610 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 500 | $51,650 | $65,790 | $91,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 350 | $48,450 | $58,830 | $96,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 340 | $45,540 | $58,020 | $89,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 260 | $47,550 | $59,340 | $85,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 260 | $60,830 | $85,780 | $125,640 |
| Knoxville, TN | 250 | $64,480 | $91,440 | $98,000 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 230 | $50,790 | $62,920 | $74,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 200 | $46,930 | $63,720 | $84,270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 190 | $48,320 | $66,200 | $101,410 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 190 | $44,980 | $61,560 | $89,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $57,260 | $105,070 | $109,220 |
| Columbus, OH | 180 | $40,420 | $62,600 | $83,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 180 | $47,290 | $50,800 | $70,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 160 | $44,850 | $57,110 | $85,580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $57,450 | $105,250 | $131,440 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 140 | $37,460 | $56,950 | $73,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $49,060 | $67,020 | $96,900 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | $37,600 | $45,640 | $57,760 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 270 | $52,990 | $100,050 | $122,320 |
| Oregon | 140 | $62,700 | $80,770 | $99,620 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $44,670 | $80,100 | $98,120 |
| Alaska | 40 | $66,590 | $77,860 | $93,910 |
| Nevada | 70 | $55,130 | $75,330 | $100,730 |
| Maryland | 250 | $48,320 | $67,510 | $101,410 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $47,240 | $66,860 | $84,270 |
| Arizona | 190 | $49,110 | $65,420 | $96,900 |
| Maine | Not available | $34,180 | $64,660 | $68,280 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $46,050 | $63,200 | $96,250 |
| New York | 470 | $43,540 | $62,540 | $92,900 |
| Idaho | 80 | $45,550 | $62,240 | $104,720 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $49,830 | $61,900 | $75,970 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $42,660 | $61,470 | $77,390 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $39,560 | $61,170 | $101,370 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $36,400 | $60,840 | $88,000 |
| Colorado | Not available | $47,840 | $60,740 | $82,060 |
| New Jersey | 400 | $47,060 | $60,740 | $82,930 |
| Georgia | 670 | $38,590 | $60,500 | $88,610 |
| Utah | 120 | $37,690 | $60,410 | $81,990 |
| Alabama | 230 | $45,160 | $60,170 | $86,810 |
| Minnesota | 50 | $47,690 | $60,110 | $104,130 |
| California | 2,060 | $45,540 | $60,010 | $111,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $43,180 | $59,920 | $101,550 |
| Kansas | Not available | $36,250 | $59,420 | $108,350 |
| Montana | 80 | $43,850 | $58,870 | $81,940 |
| Guam | Not available | $38,520 | $58,770 | $61,790 |
| Iowa | 80 | $44,920 | $58,690 | $78,280 |
| Texas | 1,240 | $36,240 | $57,150 | $78,560 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $37,140 | $54,690 | $89,570 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $38,540 | $53,960 | $63,400 |
| North Carolina | 120 | $43,190 | $53,660 | $73,470 |
| Indiana | 130 | $46,680 | $53,110 | $89,280 |
| Virginia | Not available | $45,570 | $52,330 | $75,280 |
| Florida | 420 | $34,930 | $51,970 | $69,080 |
| Ohio | 630 | $38,930 | $51,830 | $83,520 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $36,000 | $51,810 | $82,080 |
| Illinois | 80 | $42,130 | $51,540 | $65,910 |
| Michigan | 220 | $47,290 | $50,800 | $70,890 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $43,200 | $49,190 | $77,750 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $46,560 | $47,650 | $79,220 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $38,190 | $45,290 | $57,740 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 | $27,380 | $44,120 | $83,200 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $36,260 | $39,880 | $51,370 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $35,000 | $36,680 | $68,620 |
| Connecticut | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Delaware | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missouri | 180 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wyoming | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $59,920. Employment is 12,190.
How does Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is 17.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $105,250.