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Best states for an environmental engineering manager
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Murray Borrello
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It seems like environmental engineering managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for environmental engineering managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As environmental engineering managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for environmental engineering managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an environmental engineering manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for environmental engineering managers, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $93,459, while the median pay in Missouri is $47,267.If you are currently seeking employment as an environmental engineering manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for environmental engineering managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 664 Average annual salary: $93,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. District of Columbia
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $97,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. Connecticut
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $89,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Virginia
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 1,466 Average annual salary: $92,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. California
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 3,384 Average annual salary: $113,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. West Virginia
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $92,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Alaska
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $82,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
8. Massachusetts
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 1,474 Average annual salary: $84,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Pennsylvania
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 1,136 Average annual salary: $97,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Maryland
Total environmental engineering manager jobs: 869 Average annual salary: $87,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $93,459 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 664 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $97,876 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 304 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $89,903 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 575 |
| 4 | Virginia | $92,918 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,466 |
| 5 | California | $113,186 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,384 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $92,764 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 187 |
| 7 | Alaska | $82,566 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 177 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,792 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,474 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $97,252 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,136 |
| 10 | Maryland | $87,126 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 869 |
| 11 | Delaware | $79,874 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 12 | Washington | $76,125 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,441 |
| 13 | Arizona | $79,360 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 717 |
| 14 | Nevada | $84,240 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $87,938 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 131 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $83,825 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 289 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $80,535 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 969 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,886 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,065 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $74,049 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 189 |
| 20 | Idaho | $72,029 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 260 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $74,017 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 221 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $73,040 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 227 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $80,752 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 765 |
| 24 | New York | $76,582 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,529 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $76,500 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 190 |
| 26 | Michigan | $71,842 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 874 |
| 27 | Alabama | $69,664 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 438 |
| 28 | Illinois | $66,317 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,345 |
| 29 | Colorado | $63,104 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 844 |
| 30 | Indiana | $64,470 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 720 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $69,776 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 224 |
| 32 | Utah | $58,328 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 485 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $57,835 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 336 |
| 34 | Maine | $55,679 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 228 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $54,528 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $64,113 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 362 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $64,250 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 488 |
| 38 | Georgia | $60,848 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,061 |
| 39 | Kansas | $57,596 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 344 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $54,933 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 704 |
| 41 | Ohio | $62,158 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 906 |
| 42 | Iowa | $54,671 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 449 |
| 43 | Florida | $58,378 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,715 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,976 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 418 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $54,545 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 770 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $41,953 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 159 |
| 47 | Montana | $47,294 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $50,111 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 251 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $46,639 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 110 |
| 50 | Vermont | $51,048 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 51 | Missouri | $47,267 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 493 |
Highest paying states for environmental engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $93,459 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $97,876 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $89,903 |
| 4 | Virginia | $92,918 |
| 5 | California | $113,186 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $92,764 |
| 7 | Alaska | $82,566 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,792 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $97,252 |
| 10 | Maryland | $87,126 |
| 11 | Delaware | $79,874 |
| 12 | Washington | $76,125 |
| 13 | Arizona | $79,360 |
| 14 | Nevada | $84,240 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $87,938 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $83,825 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $80,535 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,886 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $74,049 |
| 20 | Idaho | $72,029 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $74,017 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $73,040 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $80,752 |
| 24 | New York | $76,582 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $76,500 |
| 26 | Michigan | $71,842 |
| 27 | Alabama | $69,664 |
| 28 | Illinois | $66,317 |
| 29 | Colorado | $63,104 |
| 30 | Indiana | $64,470 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $69,776 |
| 32 | Utah | $58,328 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $57,835 |
| 34 | Maine | $55,679 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $54,528 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $64,113 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $64,250 |
| 38 | Georgia | $60,848 |
| 39 | Kansas | $57,596 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $54,933 |
| 41 | Ohio | $62,158 |
| 42 | Iowa | $54,671 |
| 43 | Florida | $58,378 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,976 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $54,545 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $41,953 |
| 47 | Montana | $47,294 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $50,111 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $46,639 |
| 50 | Vermont | $51,048 |
| 51 | Missouri | $47,267 |
Expert opinions on the best states for environmental engineering managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental engineering managers to find work opportunities?
Murray Borrello
Director and Chair, Alma College
I would say that this question may be asked, "are there any good places in the U.S. or good areas in the job market..." First, let's look at places...I am finding that students who are looking in areas that are "high-quality living" regions, like in the Rocky Mountains (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs) or coastal areas such as Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, San Francisco - there are jobs, but there is also a lot of competition for those jobs. Where openings occur changes quite a bit, depending on population migration and the area that the work entails. For example, if you are interested in water resources (finding water, water quality issues), the Plains States and Southwest U.S. is where you are likely to find work. Actually, larger communities anywhere along the Colorado or Rio Grande River systems are pretty good bets. But in general, the kind of work will determine where you find employment. My advice to students ready to graduate is this:
Make a list of areas you want to work in. The list should be divided into three tiers - where you absolutely would love to live, where you wouldn't mind living, and an area or region where the job dictates where you live. Remember, most "first" jobs are not long-term commitments. Employees move around a lot now.
But, for those graduates who are looking for work in 2021 - 2023, I would say that environmental health is going to be the area with the most positions. Anything that can be tied with the Coronavirus, tracking infections, general statistics, and epidemiology - these skill sets and knowledge will be hugely beneficial in getting employment. Even those students who are finishing up their senior year, it might be wise to explore environmental health classes or public health classes.
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Updated January 8, 2025