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Environmental Engineers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Environmental Engineers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $120,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 810 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $107,110. It ranks #10 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$77,900P25$96,290MEDIAN$120,580P75$142,500P90$172,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$69,990P25$83,570MEDIAN$107,110P75$134,420P90$162,220
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What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $120,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 810 jobs pay between $96,290 and $142,500. The 10th percentile is $77,900 and the 90th is $172,040.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?

That is 13% above the U.S. median of $107,110. It ranks #10 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.