Environmental Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,290 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Rochester earn between $78,360 and $121,500.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $122K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,430 | $8,536 | $49.25 |
| Median | $98,240 | $8,187 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,500 | $10,125 | $58.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $102,430, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $75,792 a year, or $6,316 a month and $2,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $102,430 buys what about $105,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,950).
- New York$117,950
- Kiryas Joel$103,940
- Albany$102,620
- Rochester$102,430
- Buffalo$100,530
- Binghamton$99,870
- Syracuse$98,730
- Utica$97,340
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 Rochester: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$49.24 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $75,792 a year ($6,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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