DOL Median (Washington)
$80,000
vs National
+12.5%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,808
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Washington earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,808 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | $141,350 | 2 |
| THE RARING CORPORATION | $120,000 | 1 |
| Port of Seattle | $107,224 | 1 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $94,760 | 1 |
| Arup North America Ltd. | $94,702 | 7 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| Apex Companies, LLC | $90,846 | 4 |
| Perkins Coie LLP | $90,000 | 1 |
| VAISALA | $89,565 | 1 |
| King County | $89,129 | 2 |
| GEOENGINEERS, INC. | $85,460 | 6 |
| Mackin Consultancy, LLC | $85,000 | 5 |
| KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES | $84,427 | 1 |
| PACIFIC STORMWATER SOLUTIONS LLC | $81,978 | 1 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | $79,316 | 60 |
| Dynamic Solutions International, LLC | $77,500 | 3 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $77,064 | 50 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $76,128 | 42 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $76,000 | 18 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $75,358 | 58 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Washington?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Washington is $80,000 based on 76 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Washington earns 12.5% more than the national median of $71,100, or $69,808 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.