What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Environmental Protection Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Environmental Protection Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD (27.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Berlin Corners, VT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Andrews, MD $116,195 $9,682 $2,234 $55.86 Berkeley, CA $111,658 $9,304 $2,147 $53.68 Berlin Corners, VT $111,455 $9,287 $2,143 $53.58 Sitka, AK $109,856 $9,154 $2,112 $52.82 San Francisco, CA $107,443 $8,953 $2,066 $51.66 Kentville, NS $107,252 $8,937 $2,062 $51.56 Santa Clara, CA $107,098 $8,924 $2,059 $51.49 Sunnyvale, CA $107,027 $8,918 $2,058 $51.46 San Jose, CA $106,875 $8,906 $2,055 $51.38 Wainwright, AK $106,625 $8,885 $2,050 $51.26

Environmental Protection Engineer

Environmental Protection Engineer Salary

Q: How much does an Environmental Protection Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an environmental protection engineer in the United States is $91,191 a year — that works out to approximately $43.84 an hour. The middle 80% of Environmental Protection Engineers earn between $60,500 (10th percentile) and $127,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Environmental Protection Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,191

Columbus

Ohio

$88,081

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How much does an Environmental Protection Engineer make?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Environmental Protection Engineer in the United States is $91,191 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,753/week or $7,599/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $133,000 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Environmental Protection Engineer salaries currently range between $73,500 (25th percentile) to $108,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Environmental Protection Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 35000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Environmental Protection Engineer in your area makes on average $88,081 per year, or $3,110 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,191. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Environmental Protection Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Environmental Protection Engineer 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 Protection Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Environmental Protection Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $20,264 (22.2%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $25,004 (27.4%) above the $91,191 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Andrews, MD, and Wainwright, AK, , 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 Protection Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Andrews, MD	$116,195	$9,682	$2,234	$55.86
Berkeley, CA	$111,658	$9,304	$2,147	$53.68
Berlin Corners, VT	$111,455	$9,287	$2,143	$53.58
Sitka, AK	$109,856	$9,154	$2,112	$52.82
San Francisco, CA	$107,443	$8,953	$2,066	$51.66
Kentville, NS	$107,252	$8,937	$2,062	$51.56
Santa Clara, CA	$107,098	$8,924	$2,059	$51.49
Sunnyvale, CA	$107,027	$8,918	$2,058	$51.46
San Jose, CA	$106,875	$8,906	$2,055	$51.38
Wainwright, AK	$106,625	$8,885	$2,050	$51.26

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Environmental Protection Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Environmental Protection Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Environmental Protection Engineer jobs.

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