Environmental Design

Environmental Design Salary

$40.5K

$77.5K

$102.5K

$76,354

/year

$36.71

/hour

Environmental Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,354

Columbus

Ohio

$73,750

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    How much does an Environmental Design make?

    As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for an Environmental Design in the United States is $76,354 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,468/week or $6,362/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Environmental Design salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Environmental Design varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Environmental Design in your area makes on average $73,750 per year, or $2,604 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,354. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Environmental Design salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Environmental Design jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Environmental Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Environmental Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Roseville, CA, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $96,155 (125.9%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $99,399 (130.2%) above the $76,354 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Environmental Design appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Pennington County, SD, and State College, PA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Environmental Design role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $175,753

    $84.50

    Roseville, CA

    $174,104

    $83.70

    Beverly, MA

    $172,509

    $82.94

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $169,527

    $81.50

    Minnetonka, MN

    $166,134

    $79.87

    Milford, CT

    $165,837

    $79.73

    Midland, MI

    $161,311

    $77.55

    Spearfish, SD

    $157,835

    $75.88

    Burleigh County, ND

    $157,604

    $75.77

    State College, PA

    $152,678

    $73.40

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Environmental Design Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Environmental Design category.

    For example Mid Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $71,170 (93.2%) more than the average Environmental Design salary of $76,354. If you're qualified, finding work as an Mid Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Environmental Design position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mid Software Engineer

    $147,524

    $70.92

    3D Architect

    $128,756

    $61.90

    Assistant Ecologist

    $62,415

    $30.01

    Soil Analyst

    $61,307

    $29.47

    Entry Level Plant

    $38,460

    $18.49

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Environmental Design salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,354 per year or $36.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.