Environmental Engineers pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,460 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in York earn between $81,030 and $131,060.
- $67K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $131K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,330 | $9,111 | $52.56 |
| Median | $102,260 | $8,522 | $49.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,060 | $10,922 | $63.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $109,330, a single filer in York takes home about $82,387 a year, or $6,866 a month and $3,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 York a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $109,330 buys what about $113,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 2nd 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 York: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in York?
$52.56 an hour on average, and $49.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in York?
About $82,387 a year ($6,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,330. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- 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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