The national median salary for environmental engineering technologists and technicians is $59,920, with a salary spread of $56,750 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 95% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $64,870 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, where the median reaches $105,250.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $105,250 | $71,690 | $122,660 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,070 | $79,320 | $109,220 | 190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $92,230 | $64,800 | $100,730 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $91,440 | $70,500 | $97,050 | 250 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $88,790 | $79,670 | $99,620 | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,780 | $67,160 | $109,490 | 260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,700 | $60,950 | $101,370 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,180 | $61,280 | $77,190 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,130 | $53,570 | $84,900 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,240 | $47,410 | $93,750 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,210 | $45,660 | $100,060 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $75,020 | $64,910 | $80,640 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $72,860 | $62,420 | $97,180 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $72,090 | $58,510 | $91,020 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $71,280 | $60,170 | $76,760 | -- |
| Indianapolis, IN | $71,040 | $55,140 | $77,980 | -- |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $67,560 | $59,420 | $94,640 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $67,020 | $49,430 | $82,480 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,200 | $59,500 | $93,940 | 190 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $65,790 | $58,840 | $81,820 | 500 |
| Nashville, TN | $65,760 | $50,470 | $92,980 | 100 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $63,720 | $48,290 | $84,270 | 200 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $62,960 | $48,530 | $78,970 | -- |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,920 | $54,540 | $68,740 | 230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,880 | $50,940 | $77,650 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,600 | $52,290 | $83,520 | 180 |
| Columbia, SC | $62,320 | $52,000 | $78,040 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $62,080 | $46,910 | $78,320 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $62,050 | $52,680 | $104,130 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $61,900 | $50,790 | $74,420 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,560 | $49,620 | $75,360 | 190 |
| Dover, DE | $60,850 | $50,240 | $66,060 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $60,740 | $47,840 | $60,740 | -- |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,610 | $54,280 | $67,860 | -- |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,500 | $47,890 | $88,610 | 540 |
| Riverside, CA | $59,340 | $47,550 | $72,680 | 260 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $59,170 | $50,040 | $65,850 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,830 | $49,850 | $79,230 | 350 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,440 | $48,720 | $60,600 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $58,020 | $47,410 | $61,650 | 340 |
| Trenton, NJ | $57,850 | $49,590 | $67,810 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $57,710 | $40,030 | $62,120 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $57,150 | $45,030 | $63,810 | 670 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,110 | $49,630 | $71,500 | 160 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,950 | $37,460 | $66,680 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,300 | $51,570 | $62,540 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $55,200 | $37,430 | $78,560 | 100 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,390 | $52,330 | $68,600 | -- |
| Austin, TX | $53,080 | $38,010 | $67,650 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $53,030 | $47,190 | $68,090 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $52,190 | $37,230 | $71,480 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,830 | $46,180 | $59,120 | 110 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,810 | $51,810 | $69,760 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $51,540 | $45,250 | $65,900 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,800 | $47,580 | $69,990 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $50,460 | $38,360 | $70,050 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,260 | $45,620 | $77,390 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $49,430 | $45,870 | $65,200 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,360 | $47,830 | $64,150 | -- |
| Fort Collins, CO | $48,500 | $48,500 | $61,150 | -- |
| Richmond, VA | $48,200 | $47,170 | $72,760 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,180 | $43,870 | $61,740 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,750 | $39,140 | $60,730 | 70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,660 | $46,180 | $52,300 | -- |
| Little Rock, AR | $45,640 | $38,670 | $52,210 | 120 |
| Appleton, WI | $45,390 | $45,390 | $57,140 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $44,960 | $38,930 | $65,030 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $44,610 | $33,750 | $60,000 | -- |
| San Juan, PR | $44,120 | $31,190 | $48,470 | -- |
| Fayetteville, AR | $43,540 | $43,290 | $48,220 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.