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What environmental engineers make
Typical
$107,110
Starting out
$69,990
Senior or principal
$162,220
The national median is $107,110 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $69,990. This is a published figure for environmental engineers specifically, not a broader group. Consulting firms pay more than government, government pays more reliably, and the top of the range is people who run projects and bring in the work.