Earnings
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that median annual earnings of environmental engineers were $87,620 in May 2018. Salaries ranged from less than $53,180 for the lowest paid 10 percent to more than $137,090 for the highest paid 10 percent. The DOL reports the following mean annual earnings by employer:
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