Environmental Engineers: 38,340 jobs, median pay $107,110 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

38,340

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$107,110

Median pay a year

Middle half: $83,570–$134,420

2,300

Annual openings

10-year change: +6.3%

460

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+36.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 153 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,910 · LCA filings 511,810$107,91051

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $109,620 · LCA filings 141,460$109,62014

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $133,240 · LCA filings 81,200$133,2408

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $128,410 · LCA filings 131,050$128,41013

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $129,390 · LCA filings 141,040$129,39014

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $107,880 · LCA filings 7910$107,8807

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $127,900 · LCA filings 36890$127,90036

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $120,580 · LCA filings 16810$120,58016

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $115,750 · LCA filings 2750$115,7502

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $127,340 · LCA filings 36690$127,34036

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$142,700500

Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$141,5601000

Redding, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$140,570400

Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 6$140,0603906

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 34$138,84055034

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 31 · Employment 1,81051311,810

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 8903615890

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 29 · Employment 6903629690

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 23 · Employment 5503423550

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 660229660

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $97,510 · Level III $117,749 · Level IV $137,966$77,293$97,510$117,749$137,966

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $97,282 · Level III $115,190 · Level IV $133,099$79,373$97,282$115,190$133,099

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $112,778 · Level III $130,582 · Level IV $148,366$94,994$112,778$130,582$148,366

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $108,222 · Level III $128,981 · Level IV $149,760$87,443$108,222$128,981$149,760

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $91,042 · Level III $113,984 · Level IV $136,947$68,078$91,042$113,984$136,947

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $96,637 · Level III $115,232 · Level IV $133,848$78,021$96,637$115,232$133,848

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $105,394 · Level III $124,571 · Level IV $143,749$86,216$105,394$124,571$143,749

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $102,045 · Level III $121,909 · Level IV $141,752$82,202$102,045$121,909$141,752

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $106,662 · Level III $117,728 · Level IV $128,794$95,597$106,662$117,728$128,794

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $107,827 · Level III $130,624 · Level IV $153,400$85,051$107,827$130,624$153,400

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $112,632 · Level III $135,200 · Level IV $157,747$90,085$112,632$135,200$157,747

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $100,880 · Level III $118,206 · Level IV $135,512$83,574$100,880$118,206$135,512

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringCIP 14.14STEM OPT · up to 36 months414STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Civil EngineeringCIP 14.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,657STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Chemical EngineeringCIP 14.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,966STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology