SOC 17-2081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Engineers — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD is $97,570 a year, trailing the national median of $107,110 by 8.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD is $97,570 a year, trailing the national median of $107,110 by 8.9%. Half of workers earn between $80,270 and $123,130. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $62,380 and the ninetieth at $140,770.
The area has 680 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.03 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 150th of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,380 | −41.8% |
| 25th | $80,270 | −25.1% |
| Median (50th) | $97,570 | −8.9% |
| 75th | $123,130 | +15.0% |
| 90th | $140,770 | +31.4% |
| Mean | $100,710 | −6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $97,570 buys what $92,924 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$97,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,924US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $97,570 a year, 8.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,380 to $140,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 680 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Engineers in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $97,570, or $46.91 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 $107,110, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 8.9% lower. 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 $140,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,380 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 680 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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