Environmental Engineers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $101,970–$141,960
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 41
Environmental Engineers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $127,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $130,410. It ranks #6 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Engineers pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,840 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $133,240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $119,390 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $117,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $127,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $101,970 and $141,960. The 10th percentile is $77,700 and the 90th is $167,490.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $130,410. It ranks #6 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Engineers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $61.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $127,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.02–$68.25 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.