DOL Median (Texas)
$73,500
vs National
+3.4%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,288
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,500
+3.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Texas earns $73,500 in nominal terms, which is 3.4% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,288 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | $204,600 | 2 |
| ORECO US, INC. | $180,000 | 1 |
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $136,423 | 6 |
| Chevron Corporation | $133,400 | 14 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | $126,342 | 2 |
| HollyFrontier Corporation | $121,050 | 2 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $120,500 | 1 |
| SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (US) INC | $120,000 | 2 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $118,200 | 4 |
| Baswood Inc. | $112,271 | 3 |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | $112,008 | 2 |
| Raba Kistner, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| JUPITER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $110,000 | 1 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $108,000 | 3 |
| FMC Corporation | $106,891 | 4 |
| Denbury Onshore LLC | $106,500 | 4 |
| International Paper | $105,423 | 5 |
| TITAN ENGINEERING, INC. A DIVISION OF APEX COMPANI | $102,000 | 1 |
| De Nora Water Technologies Texas LLC | $102,000 | 1 |
| AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc. | $101,379 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Environmental Engineers
BELLAIRE, TX · $176,576BROOKLYN, NE · $161,287Iselin, NE · $145,018SAN CARLOS, CA · $145,000Redmond, WA · $141,350Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Texas?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Texas is $73,500 based on 414 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Texas earns 3.4% more than the national median of $71,100, or $79,288 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.