Environmental Engineers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $76,950–$129,420
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 41
Environmental Engineers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $98,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $107,110 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $103,330. It ranks #28 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Engineers pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $129,390 |
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What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $98,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $76,950 and $129,420. The 10th percentile is $68,970 and the 90th is $161,950.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $107,110 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $103,330. It ranks #28 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $47.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.00–$62.22 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.