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Best states for an environmental remediation engineer
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Environmental remediation engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for environmental remediation engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for environmental remediation engineers.As environmental remediation engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for environmental remediation engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an environmental remediation engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for environmental remediation engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for environmental remediation engineer jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for environmental remediation engineers in 2025
1. California
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 2,089 Average annual salary: $104,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Oregon
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $89,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Washington
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $77,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Alaska
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $76,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
5. Virginia
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $71,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
6. Arizona
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $76,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. District of Columbia
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $72,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 2.78
8. West Virginia
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $72,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Idaho
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $77,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Nevada
Total environmental remediation engineer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $82,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental remediation engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $104,558 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,089 |
| 2 | Oregon | $89,482 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 214 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,500 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 532 |
| 4 | Alaska | $76,555 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 5 | Virginia | $71,358 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 754 |
| 6 | Arizona | $76,760 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 270 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $72,878 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 223 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $72,777 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 9 | Idaho | $77,617 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 63 |
| 10 | Nevada | $82,767 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 69 |
| 11 | Colorado | $68,162 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 316 |
| 12 | Texas | $70,503 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 847 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $69,347 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 76 |
| 14 | Maryland | $63,702 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 424 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $61,752 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,805 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 401 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $68,665 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 104 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $60,009 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 285 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $63,983 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 346 |
| 20 | Utah | $60,299 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 126 |
| 21 | Delaware | $55,845 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 73 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,708 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 305 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $62,432 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 54 |
| 24 | Illinois | $57,377 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 500 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $62,309 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $53,737 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 193 |
| 27 | Alabama | $56,138 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 162 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,613 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 29 | Indiana | $53,085 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 281 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $58,984 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 82 |
| 31 | Iowa | $51,080 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 163 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $49,880 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 266 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $46,296 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 52 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $52,576 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 325 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,149 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 110 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $51,176 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 110 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $52,227 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 153 |
| 38 | New York | $49,280 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 610 |
| 39 | Kansas | $50,999 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 87 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $47,939 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 107 |
| 41 | Ohio | $49,415 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 350 |
| 42 | Georgia | $48,793 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 408 |
| 43 | Maine | $36,948 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 90 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $49,873 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | $40,274 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 522 |
| 46 | Florida | $40,645 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 790 |
| 47 | Vermont | $35,865 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $41,782 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 69 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $46,905 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 126 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $40,937 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 51 | Missouri | $40,207 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 167 |
Highest paying states for environmental remediation engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Remediation Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $104,558 |
| 2 | Oregon | $89,482 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,500 |
| 4 | Alaska | $76,555 |
| 5 | Virginia | $71,358 |
| 6 | Arizona | $76,760 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $72,878 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $72,777 |
| 9 | Idaho | $77,617 |
| 10 | Nevada | $82,767 |
| 11 | Colorado | $68,162 |
| 12 | Texas | $70,503 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $69,347 |
| 14 | Maryland | $63,702 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $61,752 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,805 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $68,665 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $60,009 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $63,983 |
| 20 | Utah | $60,299 |
| 21 | Delaware | $55,845 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,708 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $62,432 |
| 24 | Illinois | $57,377 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $62,309 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $53,737 |
| 27 | Alabama | $56,138 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,613 |
| 29 | Indiana | $53,085 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $58,984 |
| 31 | Iowa | $51,080 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $49,880 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $46,296 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $52,576 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,149 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $51,176 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $52,227 |
| 38 | New York | $49,280 |
| 39 | Kansas | $50,999 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $47,939 |
| 41 | Ohio | $49,415 |
| 42 | Georgia | $48,793 |
| 43 | Maine | $36,948 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $49,873 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | $40,274 |
| 46 | Florida | $40,645 |
| 47 | Vermont | $35,865 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $41,782 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $46,905 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $40,937 |
| 51 | Missouri | $40,207 |
Expert opinions on the best states for environmental remediation engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental remediation engineers 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