Hiring an environmental engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
130 open postings ask for an environmental engineer as of Oct 8, 2026, from 53 employers. The median advertised pay is $99,408, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 73 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
130open postings
53employers hiring
$99,408median advertised pay
73new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-08
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 87 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire an environmental engineer?
Competitive. 53 employers are hiring the role right now, led by State of Washington with 17 open postings.
What should I pay an environmental engineer?
Advertised pay centers on $99,408. Federal staff in series 0819 average $139,402 in actual pay.