Side-by-side distribution
Environmental Engineer
$117,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 98
Mechanical Engineer
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.8%
- Live roles
- 1,339
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Sr. Environmental Engineer
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Raptor/Starship)
Environmental Planning Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Hardware
Senior Mechanical engineer
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs
Principal Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer, Tooling
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$110,000 | 6 |
|
Vast
|
$144,700 | 4 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$142,500 | 3 |
|
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$121,750 | 2 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 2 |
| TE True Environmental | $75,000 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 68 |
|
SpaceX
|
$115,000 | 28 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$132,627 | 20 |
|
Vast
|
$147,213 | 16 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 16 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$139,750 | 14 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$111,433 | 12 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,000 | 5 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $188,500 | 20 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 57 |
| Austin | $165,000 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 55 |
| New York | $131,750 | 26 |
| Boston | $128,692 | 7 |
| Denver | $125,000 | 11 |
| Chicago | $114,565 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $102,500 | 4 |
Environmental Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Environmental Engineer is $117,500 per year (typically $100,000–$151,950), versus $150,000 for Mechanical Engineer ($120,000–$171,500). That puts Mechanical Engineer about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Environmental Engineer and Mechanical Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.