SOC 17-3025 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD comes to $66,200 a year, ahead of the national median of $59,920 by 10.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD comes to $66,200 a year, ahead of the national median of $59,920 by 10.5%. Pay ranges from under $48,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,410 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,500 to $93,940.
Employment stands at 190, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 646 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 299th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,320 | −19.4% |
| 25th | $59,500 | −0.7% |
| Median (50th) | $66,200 | +10.5% |
| 75th | $93,940 | +56.8% |
| 90th | $101,410 | +69.2% |
| Mean | $72,640 | +21.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $66,200 buys what $63,048 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,048US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,200 a year, 10.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,320 to $101,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $66,200, or $31.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,920, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 10.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $101,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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