What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Environmental Engineer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Environmental Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,826 for beginners, reaching about $106,676 at mid-level, and approach $159,293 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Environmental Engineer?

Assistant Environmental Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Environmental Engineer roles are District of Columbia $81,911, California $81,601, Massachusetts $80,513. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Environmental Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Environmental Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Environmental Engineer VI: $219,384; Environmental Engineer V: $155,721; Environmental Engineer IV: $127,545; Senior Environmental Engineer: $104,300; Environmental Engineer III: $104,293.

Assistant Environmental Engineer Salary in Colorado

How much does an Assistant Environmental Engineer make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Environmental Engineer in Colorado is $75,482 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,669
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,241 to $83,432
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,559

10% $63,559

50% (Median) $75,482

90% $90,669

Assistant Environmental Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,432	$6,953	$1,604	$40
Average	$75,482	$6,290	$1,452	$36
25th Percentile	$69,241	$5,770	$1,332	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Environmental Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Environmental Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Environmental Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,826
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,356
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,676
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,459
Expert (over 8 years): $159,293

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Environmental Engineer	less than 1 year	$73,826
Environmental Health & Safety Administrator II	1-2 years	$88,356
Environmental Health & Safety Administrator III	2-4 years	$106,676
Environmental Health & Safety Administrator IV	5-8 years	$130,459
Environmental Health & Safety Administrator V	over 8 years	$159,293

How Do Assistant Environmental Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Environmental Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,911.
California: $81,601.
Massachusetts: $80,513.

District of Columbia $81,911 California $81,601 Massachusetts $80,513 Washington $80,217 New Jersey $80,188 Alaska $80,084 Connecticut $79,063 New York $78,649

Hawaii $77,325 Rhode Island $76,703 Maryland $76,281 Minnesota $75,704 Colorado $75,482 Illinois $75,408 Oregon $75,127 Delaware $74,920

New Hampshire $74,790 Virginia $74,498 Pennsylvania $73,648 Nevada $73,219 North Dakota $73,078 Michigan $72,856 Wisconsin $72,775 Vermont $72,612

Texas $72,161 Maine $72,131 Arizona $72,087 Ohio $72,035 Georgia $71,354 Indiana $71,014 Wyoming $70,947 Utah $70,844

Iowa $70,799 Kansas $70,444 Louisiana $70,341 North Carolina $70,304 Missouri $70,289 Florida $70,000 Montana $69,845 Nebraska $69,697

Kentucky $69,616 South Carolina $69,320 Tennessee $69,135 Idaho $69,061 New Mexico $68,521 Oklahoma $68,402 Alabama $67,966 South Dakota $67,234

Arkansas $66,834 West Virginia $66,620 Mississippi $65,976

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Environmental Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $74,004
Hygiene: $76,577
Johnstown: $74,169

Glen Haven, CO $74,004

Hygiene, CO $76,577

Johnstown, CO $74,169

Laporte, CO $73,347

Livermore, CO $73,109

Loveland, CO $73,938

Lyons, CO $76,442

Masonville, CO $73,394

Mead, CO $75,012

Milliken, CO $74,066

Niwot, CO $77,177

Red Feather Lakes, CO $73,310

Severance, CO $73,452

Timnath, CO $73,358

Wellington, CO $72,947

Windsor, CO $73,463

Brighton, CO $75,284

Ault, CO $73,324

Briggsdale, CO $73,344

Carr, CO $72,082

Eastlake, CO $75,480

Eaton, CO $73,555

Evans, CO $73,930

Fort Lupton, CO $75,070

Galeton, CO $73,563

Gilcrest, CO $74,333

Gill, CO $73,683

Greeley, CO $73,748

Henderson, CO $75,401

Hudson, CO $74,822

Keenesburg, CO $74,461

Kersey, CO $73,692

La Salle, CO $74,206

Lucerne, CO $73,668

Nunn, CO $73,091

Orchard, CO $73,335

Pierce, CO $73,370

Ohio City, CO $74,125

Parlin, CO $73,776

Penrose, CO $73,132

Pitkin, CO $74,033

Poncha Springs, CO $73,532

Powderhorn, CO $73,623

Rockvale, CO $72,800

Sargents, CO $73,407

Twin Lakes, CO $75,832

Westcliffe, CO $72,841

Wetmore, CO $72,372

Durango, CO $73,829

Cahone, CO $73,647

Cortez, CO $73,591

Dolores, CO $73,767

Dove Creek, CO $73,574

Egnar, CO $73,614

Hesperus, CO $73,184

Lewis, CO $73,777

Mancos, CO $73,590

Marvel, CO $73,182

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $73,209

Pleasant View, CO $73,435

Rico, CO $73,785

Towaoc, CO $73,284

Yellow Jacket, CO $73,689

Montrose, CO $74,060

Austin, CO $74,157

Bedrock, CO $73,596

Cedaredge, CO $74,232

Cory, CO $74,139

Crawford, CO $73,929

Delta, CO $74,059

Eckert, CO $74,175

Hotchkiss, CO $74,129

Lazear, CO $74,074

Naturita, CO $73,745

Norwood, CO $73,774

Nucla, CO $73,859

Olathe, CO $73,978

Ophir, CO $73,854

Ouray, CO $73,842

Paonia, CO $74,470

Paradox, CO $73,637

Placerville, CO $73,786

Redvale, CO $73,809

Ridgway, CO $73,832

Silverton, CO $73,708

Somerset, CO $74,695

Telluride, CO $73,868

Grand Junction, CO $74,516

Platteville, CO $74,498

Roggen, CO $73,730

Weldona, CO $73,161

Wiggins, CO $73,552

Fort Morgan, CO $73,190

Log Lane Village, CO $73,430

Akron, CO $72,660

Amherst, CO $72,427

Atwood, CO $72,915

Brush, CO $72,909

Crook, CO $72,707

Eckley, CO $72,478

Fleming, CO $72,846

Grover, CO $72,789

Haxtun, CO $72,832

Hereford, CO $72,324

Hillrose, CO $72,981

Holyoke, CO $72,611

Idalia, CO $72,247

Iliff, CO $72,898

Julesburg, CO $72,605

Lindon, CO $72,349

Merino, CO $72,978

New Raymer, CO $72,962

Otis, CO $72,725

Ovid, CO $72,630

Padroni, CO $72,713

Paoli, CO $72,832

Peetz, CO $72,693

Sedgwick, CO $72,656

Snyder, CO $72,923

Sterling, CO $73,040

Stoneham, CO $72,966

Vernon, CO $72,316

Woodrow, CO $72,500

Wray, CO $72,460

Yuma, CO $72,703

Anton, CO $72,367

Arapahoe, CO $71,797

Arriba, CO $72,057

Bethune, CO $72,164

Burlington, CO $72,096

Calhan, CO $73,237

Cascade, CO $73,839

Cheyenne Wells, CO $71,901

Cope, CO $72,333

Cripple Creek, CO $73,700

Divide, CO $73,739

Flagler, CO $72,131

Florissant, CO $73,679

Fountain, CO $73,230

Genoa, CO $72,106

Green Mountain Falls, CO $73,821

Guffey, CO $73,600

Hugo, CO $71,664

Joes, CO $72,405

Karval, CO $71,248

Kirk, CO $72,345

Kit Carson, CO $71,811

Limon, CO $72,541

Lake George, CO $73,790

Manitou Springs, CO $73,839

Matheson, CO $72,488

Peyton, CO $73,583

Ramah, CO $72,019

Rush, CO $72,191

Seibert, CO $72,101

Simla, CO $72,818

Stratton, CO $72,173

U S A F Academy, CO $73,835

Victor, CO $73,667

Vona, CO $72,143

Wild Horse, CO $71,673

Woodland Park, CO $73,779

Yoder, CO $72,469

Colorado Springs, CO $73,840

Clifton, CO $74,470

Fruita, CO $74,285

Gateway, CO $73,762

Glade Park, CO $74,017

Loma, CO $74,311

Mack, CO $74,114

Palisade, CO $74,335

Whitewater, CO $74,012

Glenwood Springs, CO $75,235

Dinosaur, CO $73,992

Aspen, CO $76,644

Snowmass Village, CO $76,641

Avon, CO $75,953

Basalt, CO $76,400

Carbondale, CO $76,116

Collbran, CO $74,262

Craig, CO $74,807

De Beque, CO $74,253

Eagle, CO $75,642

Edwards, CO $75,804

Parachute, CO $74,640

Battlement Mesa, CO $74,571

Gypsum, CO $75,266

Hamilton, CO $75,126

Hayden, CO $74,913

Maybell, CO $74,084

Meeker, CO $75,132

Meredith, CO $76,149

Mesa, CO $74,225

Minturn, CO $75,721

Molina, CO $74,181

New Castle, CO $74,975

Rangely, CO $74,293

Red Cliff, CO $75,712

Rifle, CO $74,789

Silt, CO $74,759

Slater, CO $74,451

Snowmass, CO $76,487

Wolcott, CO $75,687

Woody Creek, CO $76,639

Vail, CO $76,046

Pueblo, CO $71,598

Colorado City, CO $72,088

Aguilar, CO $72,403

Arlington, CO $71,128

Avondale, CO $71,790

Beulah, CO $72,093

Boncarbo, CO $72,438

Boone, CO $72,022

Branson, CO $71,846

Campo, CO $71,579

Cheraw, CO $71,717

Crowley, CO $71,870

Eads, CO $71,768

Fort Lyon, CO $71,689

Fowler, CO $71,894

Gardner, CO $72,598

Granada, CO $71,929

Hartman, CO $72,067

Hasty, CO $71,846

Haswell, CO $71,422

Hoehne, CO $72,321

Holly, CO $71,840

Kim, CO $71,772

La Junta, CO $71,818

Lamar, CO $72,037

Las Animas, CO $71,778

La Veta, CO $72,724

Mc Clave, CO $71,857

Manzanola, CO $71,763

Model, CO $71,872

Olney Springs, CO $71,640

Ordway, CO $71,283

Pritchett, CO $71,775

Rocky Ford, CO $71,659

Rye, CO $72,198

Sheridan Lake, CO $71,796

Springfield, CO $71,922

Sugar City, CO $71,092

Swink, CO $71,746

Trinchera, CO $72,011

Trinidad, CO $72,323

Two Buttes, CO $71,919

Vilas, CO $71,908

Walsenburg, CO $72,341

Walsh, CO $71,832

Weston, CO $72,575

Wiley, CO $71,792

Alamosa, CO $73,277

Antonito, CO $73,230

Arboles, CO $73,378

Arvada, CO $75,483

Aurora, CO $75,431

Bayfield, CO $73,585

Broomfield, CO $75,815

Commerce City, CO $75,306

Dupont, CO $75,450

Eldorado Springs, CO $77,246

Lafayette, CO $76,561

Louisville, CO $76,656

Westminster, CO $75,448

Wheat Ridge, CO $75,445

Agate, CO $72,772

Bennett, CO $74,663

Byers, CO $73,772

Castle Rock, CO $74,099

Deer Trail, CO $73,285

Elbert, CO $73,631

Elizabeth, CO $74,251

Englewood, CO $75,431

Franktown, CO $74,050

Kiowa, CO $73,717

Larkspur, CO $73,859

Littleton, CO $75,357

Lone Tree, CO $75,158

Louviers, CO $75,053

Monument, CO $73,786

Palmer Lake, CO $73,793

Parker, CO $74,882

Sedalia, CO $74,137

Strasburg, CO $74,426

Watkins, CO $74,985

Denver, CO $75,423

Thornton, CO $75,482

Boulder, CO $77,619

Golden, CO $75,439

Alma, CO $75,014

Bailey, CO $74,844

Black Hawk, CO $76,193

Bond, CO $75,680

Breckenridge, CO $75,175

Buffalo Creek, CO $74,585

Burns, CO $75,194

Central City, CO $75,764

Clark, CO $74,481

Climax, CO $75,261

Coalmont, CO $74,353

Como, CO $74,099

Conifer, CO $75,039

Cowdrey, CO $74,052

Dillon, CO $75,130

Dumont, CO $75,494

Evergreen, CO $75,308

Empire, CO $75,149

Fairplay, CO $74,168

Fraser, CO $75,235

Frisco, CO $75,593

Georgetown, CO $75,093

Granby, CO $75,034

Grand Lake, CO $74,993

Grant, CO $74,459

Hartsel, CO $73,773

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $74,933

Idaho Springs, CO $75,366

Idledale, CO $75,361

Indian Hills, CO $75,323

Jamestown, CO $77,494

Jefferson, CO $74,303

Kittredge, CO $75,330

Kremmling, CO $74,926

Leadville, CO $75,169

Mc Coy, CO $75,182

Morrison, CO $75,306

Nederland, CO $76,789

Oak Creek, CO $75,048

Parshall, CO $75,371

Phippsburg, CO $75,122

Pine, CO $74,675

Pinecliffe, CO $77,150

Rand, CO $74,358

Rollinsville, CO $76,431

Shawnee, CO $74,658

Silver Plume, CO $74,775

Steamboat Springs, CO $74,908

Tabernash, CO $75,410

Toponas, CO $75,094

Walden, CO $74,247

Ward, CO $76,587

Winter Park, CO $75,507

Yampa, CO $75,196

Silverthorne, CO $75,529

Longmont, CO $76,278

Allenspark, CO $75,931

Estes Park, CO $74,791

Bellvue, CO $73,834

Berthoud, CO $74,739

Dacono, CO $75,610

Drake, CO $73,861

Erie, CO $75,949

Firestone, CO $75,422

Fort Collins, CO $73,307

Frederick, CO $75,425

Blanca, CO $73,017

Capulin, CO $73,392

Center, CO $73,333

Chama, CO $72,767

Chimney Rock, CO $73,409

Chromo, CO $72,917

Conejos, CO $73,185

Creede, CO $73,569

Crestone, CO $73,051

Del Norte, CO $73,409

Fort Garland, CO $72,853

San Luis, CO $72,557

Homelake, CO $73,341

Hooper, CO $73,097

Ignacio, CO $73,268

Jaroso, CO $72,717

La Jara, CO $73,303

Manassa, CO $73,229

Moffat, CO $73,148

Monte Vista, CO $73,384

Mosca, CO $73,005

Pagosa Springs, CO $73,404

Romeo, CO $73,444

Saguache, CO $73,400

Sanford, CO $73,033

San Pablo, CO $72,658

South Fork, CO $73,483

Villa Grove, CO $73,246

Salida, CO $73,534

Almont, CO $75,427

Buena Vista, CO $75,312

Canon City, CO $73,206

Cimarron, CO $73,700

Coal Creek, CO $72,772

Coaldale, CO $73,354

Cotopaxi, CO $73,148

Crested Butte, CO $75,823

Florence, CO $72,657

Monarch, CO $73,688

Granite, CO $74,794

Gunnison, CO $73,757

Hillside, CO $73,121

Howard, CO $73,486

Lake City, CO $73,696

Nathrop, CO $73,755

Assistant Environmental Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Environmental Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Environmental Engineer positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Environmental Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Environmental Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$98,127	$47.0	30%
Biotechnology	$94,353	$45.0	25%
Software & Networking	$90,579	$44.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$86,805	$42.0	15%
Chemicals	$83,031	$40.0	10%

Assistant Environmental Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Environmental Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$69,241

Average $75,482/year

$83,432

$5,770

Average $6,290/month

$6,953

$1,332

Average $1,452/week

$1,604

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,432	$6,953	$1,604	$40
Average	$75,482	$6,290	$1,452	$36
25th Percentile	$69,241	$5,770	$1,332	$33

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