Environmental Engineers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,950 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $76,950 and $129,420.
- $69K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $129K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
| Median | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,950 | $6,412 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,420 | $10,785 | $62.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $107,410, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $81,095 a year, or $6,758 a month and $3,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $107,410 buys what about $113,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($114,220).
- Philadelphia$114,220
- York$109,330
- Pittsburgh$107,410
- Allentown$105,160
- Harrisburg$94,890
- Scranton$83,610
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$51.64 an hour on average, and $47.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $81,095 a year ($6,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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