DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 4,512 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 37,950 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Environmental Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon, CA | $95,000 | +33.6% | 10 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,126 | +26.8% | 51 | 28 |
| WALNUT CREEK, CA | $86,703 | +21.9% | 29 | 12 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $85,843 | +20.7% | 51 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,000 | +19.5% | 35 | 19 |
| Fairfax, VA | $84,968 | +19.5% | 15 | 10 |
| Oakland, CA | $84,021 | +18.2% | 34 | 13 |
| DALLAS, TX | $82,600 | +16.2% | 28 | 13 |
| Washington, DC | $82,430 | +15.9% | 29 | 15 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,300 | +15.8% | 23 | 8 |
| Denver, CO | $82,050 | +15.4% | 32 | 13 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $78,871 | +10.9% | 10 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,000 | +9.7% | 19 | 10 |
| New York, NE | $77,896 | +9.6% | 23 | 14 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,875 | +9.5% | 26 | 12 |
| PASADENA, CA | $77,813 | +9.4% | 16 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $77,750 | +9.4% | 64 | 39 |
| Cambridge, MA | $75,639 | +6.4% | 10 | 7 |
| San Jose, CA | $75,625 | +6.4% | 28 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $75,241 | +5.8% | 32 | 19 |
| Richland, WA | $75,000 | +5.5% | 21 | 2 |
| Lemont, IL | $74,572 | +4.9% | 10 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $74,257 | +4.4% | 231 | 95 |
| Baltimore, MD | $73,320 | +3.1% | 14 | 10 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $72,072 | +1.4% | 21 | 14 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $71,968 | +1.2% | 10 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $71,926 | +1.2% | 17 | 11 |
| Long Beach, CA | $71,600 | +0.7% | 11 | 4 |
| Columbia, MD | $71,178 | +0.1% | 17 | 7 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,000 | -3% | 21 | 14 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $98,904 | -6% | 7 |
| Vermont | $96,780 | +12.6% | 2 |
| Delaware | $84,843 | -15% | 7 |
| District of Columbia | $81,989 | -34.9% | 34 |
| Oregon | $80,309 | -38.4% | 14 |
| Washington | $80,000 | -30.9% | 76 |
| California | $78,906 | -38.2% | 606 |
| Utah | $77,531 | -21.8% | 14 |
| Louisiana | $77,397 | -37.2% | 27 |
| North Dakota | $75,985 | -13.3% | 6 |
| Colorado | $75,920 | -22.7% | 63 |
| West Virginia | $75,409 | -24.5% | 7 |
| Alaska | $73,750 | -35.2% | 4 |
| Texas | $73,500 | -32.3% | 414 |
| Nebraska | $73,486 | -19.3% | 93 |
| Massachusetts | $73,022 | -37.6% | 120 |
| Virginia | $71,573 | -30.8% | 76 |
| Maryland | $71,115 | -25% | 94 |
| Nevada | $71,053 | -36.8% | 22 |
| Wisconsin | $70,232 | -21.3% | 22 |
| New Jersey | $69,960 | -29.3% | 119 |
| New Hampshire | $69,056 | -17.7% | 3 |
| Kansas | $68,140 | -27.2% | 7 |
| Arkansas | $68,011 | -19.6% | 38 |
| Ohio | $67,271 | -36.6% | 66 |
| New Mexico | $66,976 | -35.5% | 15 |
| Mississippi | $66,887 | -18.2% | 4 |
| Michigan | $66,747 | -33.3% | 51 |
| Maine | $66,560 | -21.7% | 1 |
| Arizona | $65,957 | -27.9% | 63 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,594 | -30.9% | 118 |
| Iowa | $65,486 | -31.8% | 10 |
| Illinois | $65,415 | -39.2% | 152 |
| New York | $65,374 | -33.2% | 154 |
| Tennessee | $65,118 | -25.9% | 18 |
| Missouri | $63,986 | -26.8% | 23 |
| North Carolina | $63,648 | -38.8% | 57 |
| Montana | $63,461 | -34.1% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $62,878 | -41.8% | 19 |
| Indiana | $61,968 | -35.2% | 51 |
| Georgia | $61,876 | -34.8% | 111 |
| Kentucky | $59,932 | -42.8% | 8 |
| Florida | $59,010 | -34.3% | 195 |
| Alabama | $58,968 | -41.1% | 17 |
| Idaho | $58,900 | -31% | 4 |
| Minnesota | $58,510 | -44.3% | 21 |
| Oklahoma | $57,100 | -35% | 18 |
| Rhode Island | $52,821 | -50.5% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $50,000 | -49.5% | 17 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Environmental Engineers positions, 37% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 60% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $69,035 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Master's | $70,512 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | Bachelor's | $79,175 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Master's | $63,647 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | Master's | $79,170 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | Master's | $79,316 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | Master's | $75,358 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | Master's | $81,787 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | Master's | $77,064 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Master's | $76,128 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Environmental Engineers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $96,959. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $63,288.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 4,512 DOL filings, the median salary for a Environmental Engineers is $71,100, ranging from $61,000 to $85,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $161,910 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Ramon, CA offers the highest median at $95,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Environmental Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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