Environmental Engineers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Environmental Engineers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $138,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $130,410. It ranks #2 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $138,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $108,040 and $161,800. The 10th percentile is $77,050 and the 90th is $176,660.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $130,410. It ranks #2 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.