Average environmental manager salary
$67,747
$32.57 hourly rate
Entry-level environmental manager salary
$43,000 yearly salary
Updated April 25, 2024
How much does an environmental manager make?
The average environmental manager salary in the United States is $67,747. Environmental manager salaries typically range between $43,000 and $105,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental managers is $32.57 per hour. Environmental manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can an Environmental Manager earn more?
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Phoenix, AZ$92,262
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Environmental Manager salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an environmental manager typically falls between $67,747 and $96,115.
Average environmental manager salary by state
The average environmental manager salary in California, Arizona, and Texas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average environmental manager salary states are Wisconsin, Vermont, and Minnesota.
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Highest paying states for environmental managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,655 | $41.18 |
| 2 | New York | $71,144 | $34.20 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $67,748 | $32.57 |
| 4 | Virginia | $65,421 | $31.45 |
| 5 | Ohio | $63,351 | $30.46 |
| 6 | Texas | $75,220 | $36.16 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $64,058 | $30.80 |
| 8 | Arizona | $76,565 | $36.81 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $60,973 | $29.31 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $70,665 | $33.97 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $58,332 | $28.04 |
| 12 | Nevada | $64,383 | $30.95 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $56,056 | $26.95 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $60,202 | $28.94 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $58,956 | $28.34 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $62,874 | $30.23 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $57,992 | $27.88 |
| 18 | Delaware | $64,436 | $30.98 |
| 19 | Florida | $58,320 | $28.04 |
| 20 | Missouri | $58,262 | $28.01 |
| 21 | Illinois | $57,931 | $27.85 |
| 22 | Maryland | $58,071 | $27.92 |
| 23 | Utah | $58,328 | $28.04 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,030 | $30.78 |
| 25 | Washington | $54,536 | $26.22 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $52,365 | $25.18 |
| 27 | Maine | $50,959 | $24.50 |
| 28 | Alabama | $56,499 | $27.16 |
| 29 | Michigan | $54,920 | $26.40 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $55,906 | $26.88 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $54,671 | $26.28 |
| 32 | Georgia | $55,697 | $26.78 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $46,854 | $22.53 |
| 34 | Oregon | $54,463 | $26.18 |
| 35 | Iowa | $47,874 | $23.02 |
| 36 | Alaska | $45,752 | $22.00 |
| 37 | Idaho | $53,294 | $25.62 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| 39 | Kansas | $51,161 | $24.60 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $51,392 | $24.71 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $53,145 | $25.55 |
| 42 | Colorado | $54,853 | $26.37 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $42,846 | $20.60 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $48,574 | $23.35 |
| 45 | Indiana | $46,954 | $22.57 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $47,085 | $22.64 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $41,575 | $19.99 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $39,814 | $19.14 |
| 49 | Vermont | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| 50 | Montana | $33,966 | $16.33 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,916 | $17.27 |
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Highest paying cities for environmental managers
The highest-paying cities for environmental managers are San Francisco, CA, Pasadena, TX, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $92,262 | $44.36 |
| 2 | Pasadena, TX | $77,342 | $37.18 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $76,540 | $36.80 |
| 4 | Cleveland, OH | $64,095 | $30.81 |
| 5 | Harrisonburg, VA | $62,844 | $30.21 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $62,843 | $30.21 |
| 7 | Ewing, NJ | $60,564 | $29.12 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $60,280 | $28.98 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $58,256 | $28.01 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $57,004 | $27.41 |
| 11 | Detroit, MI | $55,661 | $26.76 |
| 12 | Tallahassee, FL | $55,650 | $26.75 |
| 13 | Charleston, WV | $55,245 | $26.56 |
| 14 | Seattle, WA | $55,145 | $26.51 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $55,008 | $26.45 |
| 16 | Salem, OR | $54,780 | $26.34 |
| 17 | Denver, CO | $54,578 | $26.24 |
| 18 | Charleston, SC | $53,917 | $25.92 |
| 19 | Columbus, IN | $47,568 | $22.87 |
| 20 | Concord, NH | $45,429 | $21.84 |
Environmental Manager salary details
An environmental manager's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $67,747 | $5,646 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
Highest paying environmental manager jobs
The highest paying types of environmental managers are natural science manager, senior scientist, project manager, and health sciences manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology Laboratory Manager | $94,179 | $7,848 | $45.28 | 39,255 |
| Wild Life Manager | $77,089 | $6,424 | $37.06 | 14,528 |
| EHS Manager | $94,320 | $7,860 | $45.35 | 15,758 |
| Environmental Scientist | $60,208 | $5,017 | $28.95 | 56,425 |
| Environmental Consultant | $74,913 | $6,243 | $36.02 | 21,723 |
| Environmental Health Safety Manager | $85,594 | $7,133 | $41.15 | 76,277 |
Top companies hiring environmental managers now:
- General Electric Jobs (6)
- FMC Jobs (5)
- Healthcare Services Group Jobs (5)
- Kiewit Jobs (9)
Which companies pay environmental managers the most?
Environmental manager salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental manager salary at companies like Intel and Johnson & Johnson are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $147,690 | $71.00 |
| 2 | Apple | $133,530 | $64.20 |
| 3 | Intel | $104,608 | $50.29 |
| 4 | $101,496 | $48.80 | |
| 5 | Occidental Petroleum | $99,031 | $47.61 |
| 6 | Wacker Chemie | $91,881 | $44.17 |
| 7 | Baxter International | $90,898 | $43.70 |
| 8 | Pacifi | $89,518 | $43.04 |
| 9 | The AES | $89,347 | $42.96 |
| 10 | $88,966 | $42.77 | |
| 11 | Dewberry | $87,989 | $42.30 |
| 12 | Celanese | $86,614 | $41.64 |
| 13 | Bechtel Corporation | $86,411 | $41.54 |
| 14 | Talen Energy | $85,893 | $41.29 |
| 15 | McWane | $84,439 | $40.60 |
| 16 | BNSF Railway | $83,483 | $40.14 |
| 17 | Enel X | $83,478 | $40.13 |
| 18 | Granite Construction | $82,495 | $39.66 |
| 19 | Planate Management Group | $81,725 | $39.29 |
| 20 | MDU Resources | $81,231 | $39.05 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Environmental Manager salary by industry
The average environmental manager salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental manager salary in the energy industry is $90,245, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental manager salary in the finance industry is $71,874.
- Environmental managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $56,878, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $90,245 | $43.39 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $71,874 | $34.55 |
| 3 | Insurance | $69,938 | $33.62 |
| 4 | Transportation | $69,219 | $33.28 |
| 5 | Construction | $62,036 | $29.82 |
| 6 | Government | $56,878 | $27.35 |
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Environmental Manager salary trends
The average environmental manager salary has risen by $11,379 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental manager earned $56,368 annually, but today, they earn $67,747 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for environmental managers over the last decade.
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Average environmental manager salary over time
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Environmental Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,700 | $32.57 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $63,400 | $30.48 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $60,800 | $29.25 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $58,400 | $28.09 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | $58,900 | $28.30 | -0.3% |
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Recently added environmental manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsico | Global Environmental Policy Manager | Washington, DC | 07/02/2023 | $98,700 |
| Pepsico | Global Environmental Policy Manager | Harrison, NY | 07/02/2023 | $98,700 |
| Republic Services | Environmental Manager-Landfill | San Francisco, CA | 07/01/2023 | $106,900 |
| Florida Department of Transportation | Environmental Manager-SES | West Palm Beach, FL | 07/01/2023 | $65,000 |
| Kiewit | KBM-Environmental Manager (Cescl | Federal Way, WA | 06/30/2023 | $89,779 |
| Milwaukee County | Airport Environmental Manager | Milwaukee, WI | 06/30/2023 | $74,776 |
| Department of Defense | Interdisciplinary Environmental Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 06/30/2023 | $80,015 |
| Department of Defense | Interdisciplinary Environmental Manager | Phoenix, AZ | 06/30/2023 | $80,015 |
| McCarthy Building Companies | Regional Environmental Manager | San Jose, CA | 06/29/2023 | $100,000 |
| Parsons | Environmental Manager | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/29/2023 | $68,400 |
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