Environmental Engineer Salary in Ohio

Environmental Engineers in Ohio have a median annual salary of $113,180, which works out to about $54.42 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $83,590 to $127,330, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Environmental Engineer pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$113,180

Median hourly wage

$54.42/hr

Average annual salary

$110,350

Average hourly wage

$53.05/hr

25th percentile

$83,590

75th percentile

$127,330

10th percentile

$69,000

90th percentile

$145,490

People employed

730

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$69,000
25th percentile
$83,590
Median percentile
$113,180
75th percentile
$127,330
90th percentile
$145,490

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for environmental engineer roles in Ohio is about 5.7% above the U.S. median of $107,110 for the same occupation.

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How much does a environmental engineer make in Ohio?

Half of environmental engineer roles in Ohio report earning more than $113,180 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $110,350 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 $83,590 and a quarter are above $127,330, 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.