Environmental Engineers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,500 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Detroit earn between $96,720 and $130,970.
- $76K10th
- $97K25th
- $111KMedian
- $131K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,290 | $9,524 | $54.95 |
| Median | $110,520 | $9,210 | $53.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,720 | $8,060 | $46.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,970 | $10,914 | $62.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $114,290, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $82,018 a year, or $6,835 a month and $3,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $114,290 buys what about $113,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$114,290
- Ann Arbor$109,060
- Grand Rapids$106,040
- Lansing$95,930
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 Detroit: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Detroit?
$54.95 an hour on average, and $53.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $82,018 a year ($6,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,290. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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