Environmental Engineers

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	900	$92,800	$44.62
Alaska	280	$107,260	$51.57
Arizona	850	$100,470	$48.30
Arkansas	110	$84,540	$40.64
California	5,350	$115,160	$55.37
Colorado	1,920	$98,170	$47.20
Connecticut	510	$111,720	$53.71
Delaware	150	$94,460	$45.41
District of Columbia	270	$108,870	$52.34
Florida	1,510	$89,540	$43.05
Georgia	1,130	$85,840	$41.27
Hawaii	200	$110,110	$52.94
Idaho	230	$112,950	$54.30
Illinois	770	$93,710	$45.06
Indiana	690	$86,900	$41.78
Iowa	250	$84,570	$40.66
Kansas	330	$86,330	$41.51
Kentucky	520	$75,000	$36.06
Louisiana	620	$88,730	$42.66
Maine	150	$87,440	$42.04
Maryland	870	$101,470	$48.78
Massachusetts	1,590	$100,670	$48.40
Michigan	1,470	$93,870	$45.13
Minnesota	790	$90,300	$43.42
Mississippi	330	$75,460	$36.28
Missouri	600	$80,800	$38.85
Montana	340	$83,770	$40.27
Nebraska	330	$89,740	$43.15
New Hampshire	260	$103,180	$49.61
New Jersey	1,440	$109,030	$52.42
New Mexico	220	$107,020	$51.45
New York	2,670	$97,300	$46.78
North Carolina	1,000	$94,160	$45.27
North Dakota	90	$98,320	$47.27
Ohio	1,480	$99,710	$47.94
Oklahoma	590	$95,470	$45.90
Oregon	510	$109,740	$52.76
Pennsylvania	1,840	$100,270	$48.21
Rhode Island	120	$89,030	$42.80
South Carolina	930	$78,790	$37.88
South Dakota	80	$104,950	$50.46
Tennessee	960	$112,440	$54.06
Texas	2,380	$122,170	$58.74
Utah	600	$79,070	$38.01
Vermont	100	$91,210	$43.85
Virginia	890	$100,240	$48.19
Washington	1,630	$110,130	$52.95
West Virginia	530	$83,270	$40.03
Wisconsin	700	$95,210	$45.77
Wyoming	180	$87,780	$42.20

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply geotechnical engineering methods, which deal with the analysis, design and construction of earth and earth supported structures, to the application of environmental problems, such as waste containment, waste disposal, construction of land fills, soil permeation, soil analysis, and soil improvement. Includes instruction in soil mechanics, soil dynamics, soil behavior, waste management and containment systems, geosynthetics, geochemistry, earth structures, geoenvironmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and foundation engineering

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Master's Degree

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for collecting, storing, moving, conserving and controlling surface- and groundwater, including water quality control, water cycle management, management of human and industrial water requirements, water delivery, and flood control.

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Post-Baccalaureate Certification

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Post-Baccalaureate Certification

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Master's Degree

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Doctorate Degree Master's Degree

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments.