Environmental Engineer Salary in Texas

Environmental Engineers in Texas have a median annual salary of $123,060, which works out to about $59.17 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $92,600 to $154,970, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Environmental Engineer pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$123,060

Median hourly wage

$59.17/hr

Average annual salary

$124,400

Average hourly wage

$59.81/hr

25th percentile

$92,600

75th percentile

$154,970

10th percentile

$76,510

90th percentile

$177,820

People employed

1,940

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$76,510
25th percentile
$92,600
Median percentile
$123,060
75th percentile
$154,970
90th percentile
$177,820

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for environmental engineer roles in Texas is about 14.9% above the U.S. median of $107,110 for the same occupation.

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How much does a environmental engineer make in Texas?

Half of environmental engineer roles in Texas report earning more than $123,060 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $124,400 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 $92,600 and a quarter are above $154,970, 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.