Environmental Engineer salary in Washington, DC
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Manassas, Reston, Gaithersburg, Alexandria, Arlington.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,662 |
| 25th | $85,250 |
| 50th (median) | $111,510 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $123,403 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,771 | $64,480 | $103,875 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $82,380 | $64,626 | $90,818 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $91,333 | $70,982 | $106,620 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $85,100 | $76,730 | $98,342 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $85,050 | $81,120 | $100,575 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $86,000 | $120,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Environmental Engineer salary of $111,510 is worth about $102,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Engineers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $120,580 in May 2025 (810 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,510, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Micron | too few | 2 |
| Environmental Resources Management | 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 | – | 0 |
| 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.