Median salary
$135,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130k – $162.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.9%
15 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Technical Director, Environmental Engineer – PFAS Remediation SME
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Environmental Test Engineer Level 4
Environmental Planning Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Vast
|
$144,700 | 4 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$161,600 | 3 |
|
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
|
ERM
|
$178,341 | 1 |
|
Zone 5 Technologies
|
$167,500 | 1 |
|
Blumen Systems
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Air Products
|
$135,000 | 1 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 1 |
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How much do Environmental Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Environmental Engineer roles in California is $135,500 per year. Most pay falls between $130,000 (25th percentile) and $162,650 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,500 to $174,005.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Environmental Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 15 (78.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Environmental Engineer roles in California include Vast, Northrop Grumman, Zone 5 Technologies and ERM.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Environmental Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $135,500 per year, with most pay between $130,000 and $162,650 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Environmental Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $120,500 to $174,005 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.