DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$65,550
vs National
-7.8%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,712
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,550
-7.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Austin, TX earns $65,550 in nominal terms, which is 7.8% below the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,712 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $136,423 | 6 |
| Environmental Resources Management Southwest, Inc. | $90,000 | 16 |
| TekWissen LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Spirit Environmental, LLC | $79,050 | 4 |
| DNV KEMA Renewables, Inc. | $77,800 | 1 |
| Aptim Federal Services LLC | $77,415 | 1 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $76,128 | 42 |
| Weston Solutions, Inc. | $76,068 | 2 |
| OVIVO USA, LLC | $75,000 | 11 |
| URS CORPORATION | $69,483 | 32 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $69,035 | 190 |
| Power Engineers, Inc. | $67,500 | 2 |
| ZEPHYR ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION | $66,000 | 8 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $63,647 | 105 |
| SAGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, L.P | $61,750 | 14 |
| HILL COUNTRY ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | $60,674 | 1 |
| TOXSTRATEGIES | $58,739 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $55,000 | 11 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Austin, TX?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Austin, TX is $65,550 based on 34 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Austin, TX earns 7.8% less than the national median of $71,100, or $70,712 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.