Environmental Engineer salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Morrisville.
Median salary$107,452
Middle 50%$72.2k–$118.3k
vs. national median+9%comparison median $98,373
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,137 |
| 25th | $72,155 |
| 50th (median) | $107,452 |
| 75th | $118,264 |
| 90th | $136,629 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Environmental Engineer salary of $107,452 is worth about $109,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Engineers in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $102,980 in May 2025 (110 employed). The H-1B median here is $107,452, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.