Side-by-side distribution
Environmental Engineer
$114,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 246
Structural Engineer
$123,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.5%
- Live roles
- 793
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Environmental Sustainability Engineer
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Technical Director, Environmental Engineer – PFAS Remediation SME
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Mechanical Engineer – Environmental Test Lab
Electrical Engineer Lead – Environmental Test Lab
Highest-paying jobs
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Staff Structural Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Principal Structural Engineer - Buildings
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Principal Structural Engineer, Rail + Transit
Senior Structural Engineer, Global Facilities
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 14 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 7 |
SpaceX
|
$110,000 | 6 |
|
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 5 |
|
Vast
|
$144,700 | 4 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$142,500 | 3 |
|
Micron Technology
|
$142,000 | 3 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $95,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 40 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 26 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 26 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 19 |
|
Barr Engineering
|
$100,000 | 17 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$108,750 | 12 |
|
HNTB
|
$162,747 | 11 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $107,500 | 3 |
| New York | $102,500 | 7 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 5 |
| New York | $154,200 | 19 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 38 |
| Los Angeles | $142,013 | 24 |
| Boston | $129,575 | 9 |
| Atlanta | $112,331 | 6 |
| Denver | $111,843 | 18 |
| Chicago | $105,556 | 12 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 5 |
Environmental Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Environmental Engineer is $114,000 per year (typically $92,300–$138,063), versus $123,000 for Structural Engineer ($103,113–$149,225). That puts Structural Engineer about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Environmental Engineer and Structural 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.