Earnings vary based on the engineer's level of education. Those with advanced degrees usually earn higher wages. Wages also vary by area of the country.
Benefits vary by employer. Most full-time engineers receive benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Government employees usually also receive a retirement plan.
Environmental engineers (SOC 17-2081)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $41.79 | $53.12 | $62.32 |
| Yearly | $86,909 | $110,473 | $129,620 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $35.07 | $45.16 | $51.69 |
| Yearly | $72,941 | $93,944 | $107,500 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $49.78 | $53.12 | $62.71 |
| Yearly | $103,539 | $110,472 | $130,435 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $38.51 | $53.12 | $62.32 |
| Yearly | $80,109 | $110,473 | $129,624 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $46.14 | $53.12 | $63.91 |
| Yearly | $95,974 | $110,474 | $132,936 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $36.59 | $50.58 | $54.37 |
| Yearly | $76,103 | $105,209 | $113,091 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $36.83 | $45.16 | $65.34 |
| Yearly | $76,617 | $93,953 | $135,898 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $41.51 | $49.91 | $54.41 |
| Yearly | $86,328 | $103,824 | $113,166 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $32.95 | $46.45 | $60.87 |
| Yearly | $68,539 | $96,616 | $126,612 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $43.20 | $50.11 | $51.69 |
| Yearly | $89,858 | $104,216 | $107,516 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $35.54 | $47.67 | $50.58 |
| Yearly | $73,929 | $99,159 | $105,209 | |
| United States | Hourly | $38.71 | $50.08 | $62.90 |
| Yearly | $80,510 | $104,170 | $130,830 | |