Environmental Engineers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $82,490–$131,670
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 41
Environmental Engineers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $99,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $107,110 and 20% below the TX statewide median of $123,060. It ranks #26 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Engineers pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $127,340 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $126,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $99,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $82,490 and $131,670. The 10th percentile is $62,130 and the 90th is $188,660.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $107,110 and 20% below the TX statewide median of $123,060. It ranks #26 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Engineers make an hour in Austin?
About $47.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.66–$63.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.