Median salary
$129,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110k – $160k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
72%
36 of 50 roles
Live roles
50
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Systems Engineer
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, EHS Training Programs
Environmental Health & Safety Engineer - Level 4
Sr. Environmental Engineer
Sr. Environmental Engineer, Business Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 11 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$145,550 | 4 |
|
Vast
|
$153,900 | 3 |
Astranis
|
$100,100 | 3 |
|
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$159,350 | 2 |
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$125,000 | 2 |
Anduril Industries
|
$153,500 | 1 |
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How much do Environmental Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Environmental Engineer roles in California is $129,500 per year. Most pay falls between $110,000 (25th percentile) and $160,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,450 to $162,050.
These figures are computed live from 50 active Environmental Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 36 (72%) 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, The Aerospace Corporation, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX.
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 $129,500 per year, with most pay between $110,000 and $160,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Environmental Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $95,450 to $162,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $129,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.