Side-by-side distribution
Environmental Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.1%
- Live roles
- 297
Structural Engineer
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.8%
- Live roles
- 828
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Systems Engineer
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)
Senior Environmental Remediation Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Mechanical Engineer – Environmental Test Lab
Sr. Environmental Engineer, Business Operations
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, EHS Training Programs
Highest-paying jobs
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Principal Structural Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure
Structural Engineer, Thermofluids
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Staff Structural Engineer
Staff Structural Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 15 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,300 | 14 |
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 12 |
|
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 5 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $82,500 | 5 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$57,450 | 4 |
|
Vast
|
$153,900 | 3 |
| MT Micron Technology | $142,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 44 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 29 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 25 |
|
Barr Engineering
|
$95,903 | 18 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 11 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 10 |
|
HNTB
|
$169,823 | 9 |
STV
|
$153,681 | 9 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $126,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $107,500 | 3 |
| New York | $80,000 | 9 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 10 |
| New York | $154,300 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $154,200 | 25 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 40 |
| Denver | $117,020 | 22 |
| Boston | $112,331 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,113 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $103,113 | 5 |
| Toronto | $92,900 | 7 |
Environmental Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Environmental Engineer is $110,000 per year (typically $87,450–$137,919), versus $125,000 for Structural Engineer ($103,113–$150,000). That puts Structural Engineer about 14% 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.