DOL Median (Tennessee)
$65,118
vs National
-8.4%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,113
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,118
-8.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Tennessee earns $65,118 in nominal terms, which is 8.4% below the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,113 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $98,000 | 4 |
| ALSTOM POWER INC | $92,000 | 2 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| Cummins Inc. | $75,982 | 20 |
| AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE | $74,889 | 12 |
| WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC | $66,997 | 17 |
| RAMBOLL ENVIRON U.S. CORPORATION | $61,000 | 4 |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) | $58,000 | 1 |
| OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES | $56,904 | 11 |
| The University of Tennessee | $50,097 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Tennessee?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Tennessee is $65,118 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Tennessee earns 8.4% less than the national median of $71,100, or $72,113 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.