Environmental Engineers pay in California
In California, the median pay for environmental engineers is $62.70 an hour ($130,410 a year). About 4,550 people work in this job there.
That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($107,110). California ranks 2nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for environmental engineers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $38.36 | $79,790 |
| 25% of workers | $46.13 | $95,950 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.70 | $130,410 |
| 75% of workers | $71.46 | $148,650 |
| 90% of workers | $82.11 | $170,790 |
Environmental Engineers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $141,560 | 100 |
| Redding | $140,570 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $138,840 | 550 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $138,700 | 40 |
| Vallejo | $136,640 | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $133,240 | 1,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $130,270 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $129,780 | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $127,900 | 890 |
| Salinas | $126,670 | 30 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $125,550 | 180 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $124,920 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $122,380 | 70 |
| Fresno | $119,400 | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $119,390 | 540 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $118,860 | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $117,360 | 260 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for environmental engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $122,500 |
| Industrial Engineers | $124,600 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $130,900 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,850 |
| Electrical Engineers | $144,040 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $160,520 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $185,180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $157,620 |
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