Environmental Engineer Salary in Nebraska

Environmental Engineers in Nebraska have a median annual salary of $120,620, which works out to about $57.99 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $99,420 to $146,770, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Environmental Engineer pay in Nebraska at a glance

Median annual salary

$120,620

Median hourly wage

$57.99/hr

Average annual salary

$120,150

Average hourly wage

$57.76/hr

25th percentile

$99,420

75th percentile

$146,770

10th percentile

$69,240

90th percentile

$165,590

People employed

270

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid environmental engineer roles in Nebraska.

10th percentile
$69,240
25th percentile
$99,420
Median percentile
$120,620
75th percentile
$146,770
90th percentile
$165,590

Nebraska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for environmental engineer roles in Nebraska is about 12.6% above the U.S. median of $107,110 for the same occupation.

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How much does a environmental engineer make in Nebraska?

Half of environmental engineer roles in Nebraska report earning more than $120,620 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $120,150 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $99,420 and a quarter are above $146,770, so most environmental engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect environmental engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.