Environmental Engineer Salaries in USA

In my recent blog I pointed out the scope and salaries of environmental engineering in today's world, check out that article in sidebar. An environmental engineer actually identifies, assesses and resolves problems concerning the environment. He or she may also design, install, operate and maintain measuring apparatus to determine the level of pollutants involving air, land, and water. Performs experiments and reports findings on environmental consequences of equipment, tools, and procedures. Ensures the organization's conformance to federal, state, and local environmental legislation. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A Point to really take note is that for an environmental engineer a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typical salaries for an environmental engineer are as follows:
New York , NY a whooping US$90,000
Boston , MA US$86,000
Newark, NJ US$85,000
Los Angeles, CA US$83,000
Chicago, IL US$ 81,000
Columbus, OH US$75,000
Oklahoma City OK, not a very environment friendly city US$64,000

Environmental Engineering is an upcoming engineering field and not many universities provide degrees in it but surely you can major in one field and then choose your emphasis area something related to environment or even nuclear safety.
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