Environmental Engineer salary in Sacramento, CA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Davis.
Median salary$101,874
Middle 50%$86.5k–$106.7k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $98,373
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,641 |
| 25th | $86,544 |
| 50th (median) | $101,874 |
| 75th | $106,692 |
| 90th | $108,935 |
Cost of living
Sacramento's median Environmental Engineer salary of $101,874 is worth about $95,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sacramento = 106.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Engineers in the Sacramento, CA area earned a median of $133,240 in May 2025 (1,200 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,874, 24% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Air Resources Board | too few | 7 |
| California Energy Commission | too few | 3 |
| Larry Walker Associates | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.