The average salary for an environmental consultant in the United States is around $54,461 per year.
Avg Salary
Environmental consultants earn an average yearly salary of $54,461.
Wages typically start from $33,498 and go up to $88,540.
12% below national average Updated in 2023
Environmental consultant earnings by seniority
Top-level environmental consultant earnings begin at:
$42.57 per hour
$88,540 per year
Senior-level environmental consultant earnings begin at:
$33.81 per hour
$70,334 per year
Mid-level environmental consultant earnings begin at:
$26.18 per hour
$54,461 per year
Junior-level environmental consultant earnings begin at:
$20.27 per hour
$42,170 per year
Starting level environmental consultant earnings begin at:
$16.10 per hour
$33,498 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Environmental consultant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $88,800 |
| Massachusetts | $82,140 |
| New Jersey | $81,690 |
| Rhode Island | $81,690 |
| Colorado | $81,500 |
| Oregon | $81,250 |
| Illinois | $80,670 |
| Minnesota | $80,670 |
| Alaska | $80,430 |
| New York | $79,660 |
| Washington | $79,050 |
| Michigan | $78,870 |
| Connecticut | $78,660 |
| Maryland | $78,000 |
| Ohio | $77,590 |
| Texas | $76,530 |
| Vermont | $74,780 |
| Virginia | $74,300 |
| New Hampshire | $73,550 |
| Iowa | $71,680 |
| Utah | $68,160 |
| New Mexico | $68,140 |
| Hawaii | $67,030 |
| Wisconsin | $64,480 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 |
| Wyoming | $63,880 |
| Idaho | $63,750 |
| Kansas | $63,750 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| Nevada | $63,750 |
| Georgia | $63,630 |
| Arkansas | $63,480 |
| North Carolina | $62,980 |
| Missouri | $62,910 |
| Tennessee | $62,260 |
| West Virginia | $62,200 |
| Arizona | $62,100 |
| Alabama | $61,010 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,550 |
| Nebraska | $60,050 |
| Oklahoma | $59,890 |
| North Dakota | $59,490 |
| Indiana | $59,260 |
| Guam | $58,600 |
| Maine | $57,840 |
| Delaware | $53,990 |
| Kentucky | $49,940 |
| Florida | $49,850 |
| South Carolina | $49,500 |
| Mississippi | $40,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,100 |
| District of Columbia | $127,880 |
How do environmental consultant salaries compare to similar careers?
Environmental consultants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than geothermal technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $60K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $58K |
| Purchasing agent salary | $60K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $54K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $49K |
| Executive assistant salary | $49K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)