Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Environmental Engineers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $89,138 versus $83,131 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +7.2%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 37.2% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $94,886 | 6 | 2% |
| Master's | $89,138 | 182 | 59.9% |
| Bachelor's | $83,131 | 113 | 37.2% |
| None | $58,323 | 2 | 0.7% |
| Associate's | $48,797 | 1 | 0.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | 22.2% | 77.8% | $69,035 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Master's | 41.7% | 58.3% | $70,512 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $79,175 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $63,647 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $79,170 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | Master's | 25% | 75% | $79,316 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $75,358 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | Master's | 20% | 60% | $81,787 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | Master's | 33.3% | 66.7% | $77,064 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Master's | 40% | 60% | $76,128 |
| California Air Resources Board | N/A | N/A | N/A | $90,348 |
| Aquatech International LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $64,744 |
| URS CORPORATION | Master's | 0% | 100% | $69,483 |
| GHD, Inc | Bachelor's | 75% | 25% | $84,000 |
| Brown and Caldwell | Bachelor's | 60% | 40% | $91,998 |
| PARSONS ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $75,256 |
| BATTELLE | N/A | N/A | N/A | $67,300 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $75,982 |
| Golder Associates Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $58,968 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Master's | 0% | 100% | $79,560 |