Environmental Engineers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,530 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Phoenix earn between $77,810 and $111,790.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $112K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,480 | $8,123 | $46.87 |
| Median | $94,470 | $7,872 | $45.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,790 | $9,316 | $53.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $97,480, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $75,364 a year, or $6,280 a month and $2,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $97,480 buys what about $94,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$97,480
- Tucson$90,450
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Phoenix?
$46.87 an hour on average, and $45.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $75,364 a year ($6,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,480.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,265).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2081; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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