Environmental Engineers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,240 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Memphis earn between $78,370 and $125,420.
- $54K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $125K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,800 | $8,733 | $50.38 |
| Median | $100,150 | $8,346 | $48.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,370 | $6,531 | $37.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,420 | $10,452 | $60.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $104,800, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $82,557 a year, or $6,880 a month and $3,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $82,557 | $6,880 |
| Working in MS | $79,097 | $6,591 |
| Working in AR | $78,880 | $6,573 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $104,800 buys what about $113,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($106,130).
- Nashville$106,130
- Memphis$104,800
- Knoxville$100,520
- Chattanooga$91,370
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 Memphis: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Memphis?
$50.38 an hour on average, and $48.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $82,557 a year ($6,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,800. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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