Environmental Engineers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for environmental engineers is $52.70 an hour ($109,620 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$52.70Median hourly pay
$85,450–$132,970Middle half of workers, yearly
1,460People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($107,110). It is 5% lower than the Massachusetts median ($115,800).

Pay range for environmental engineers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.09$77,150
25% of workers$41.08$85,450
Half of workers (median)$52.70$109,620
75% of workers$63.93$132,970
90% of workers$77.99$162,220

Environmental Engineers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Pittsfield$119,19060
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$109,6201,460
Barnstable Town$107,27040
Springfield$105,43050

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for environmental engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$118,970
Civil Engineers$107,670
Mechanical Engineers$119,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$142,920
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$128,550
Electrical Engineers$128,610
Computer Hardware Engineers$167,600
Engineers, All Other$133,940

Other job titles for this job

Environmental Remediation SpecialistSanitary EngineerAir Pollution Control EngineerAir Quality EngineerEngineering ConsultantEnvironmental CoordinatorEnvironmental EngineerEnvironmental Engineering InternEnvironmental Project EngineerEnvironmental Project ManagerEnvironmental Remediation EngineerEnvironmental Test Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.