DOL Median (Raleigh, NC)
$56,497
vs National
-20.5%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,035
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,497
-20.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Raleigh, NC earns $56,497 in nominal terms, which is 20.5% below the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,035 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Raleigh, NC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SEPI Engineering & Construction | $115,000 | 1 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| GHD, Inc | $84,000 | 27 |
| WSP USA Inc | $82,493 | 8 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $77,064 | 50 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | $72,285 | 2 |
| HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C | $71,640 | 6 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $69,035 | 190 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas | $63,034 | 7 |
| North Carolina State University | $60,986 | 5 |
| Hazen and Sawyer, D.P.C. | $58,906 | 6 |
| SOLUTIONS-IES, INC. | $58,500 | 2 |
| STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF LAND | $53,728 | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Raleigh, NC?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Raleigh, NC is $56,497 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Raleigh, NC a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Raleigh, NC earns 20.5% less than the national median of $71,100, or $59,035 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.