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Dr. Dan Ferreira Ph.D.
Average environmental project manager salary
$78,417
$37.7 hourly rate
Entry-level environmental project manager salary
$52,000 yearly salary
Updated June 25, 2024
How much does an environmental project manager make?
The average environmental project manager salary in the United States is $78,417. Environmental project manager salaries typically range between $52,000 and $118,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for environmental project managers is $37.7 per hour.
Environmental project manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Environmental project managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Environmental Project Manager
An environmental project manager with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $57,530. A mid-career environmental project manager with 3-6 years of experience makes $78,417 a year on average. A senior level environmental project manager with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $100,163.
According to Dr. Dan Ferreira Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Kennesaw State University, "I think it's tough to negotiate higher salaries when you're first starting out, but I think it's perfectly reasonable during a job interview to ask what the advancement potential is like for the position. What is the next step up the ladder and how long does it usually take for a new employee to get promoted to that step? What is the salary like for that position? That way you can have an idea what your future earning potential is going to be like before you take a job. If the employer says that you won't get promoted to the next step for 5 years or that the next step only pays $0.50 an hour more than the entry level step, that's probably a red flag that this is an employer you should avoid. Make sure you also ask about overtime. If you get paid time and a half for working over 40 hours, that gives you an opportunity to pad your paycheck if you can put in a few extra hours. Also, I think it's important to consider non-financial benefits for a position when you think about your total compensation. Will the employer pay for you to get additional certifications in that field? Will the employer pay for you to go to grad school and get your Master's at some point? Will the employer match donations you make to charitable organizations you are passionate about? There are a lot more considerations, when it comes to compensation, than just the base salary or hourly rate."
Environmental Project Manager salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for an environmental project manager typically falls between $74,995 and $116,031.
Average environmental project manager salary by state
The highest-paying states for environmental project managers are California, Oregon, and Arizona. The lowest average environmental project manager salary states are South Dakota, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
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Highest paying states for environmental project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $93,851 | $45.12 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $91,358 | $43.92 |
| 3 | Nevada | $87,169 | $41.91 |
| 4 | California | $104,045 | $50.02 |
| 5 | Texas | $82,328 | $39.58 |
| 6 | Virginia | $85,964 | $41.33 |
| 7 | Washington | $87,287 | $41.96 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,636 | $40.69 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $88,277 | $42.44 |
| 10 | Idaho | $82,787 | $39.80 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $87,883 | $42.25 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $87,965 | $42.29 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $77,301 | $37.16 |
| 14 | Arizona | $88,643 | $42.62 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $83,483 | $40.14 |
| 16 | Maryland | $81,494 | $39.18 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $77,330 | $37.18 |
| 18 | Michigan | $74,380 | $35.76 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $72,932 | $35.06 |
| 20 | New York | $79,502 | $38.22 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $81,005 | $38.94 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $66,120 | $31.79 |
| 23 | Georgia | $68,217 | $32.80 |
| 24 | Delaware | $74,760 | $35.94 |
| 25 | Maine | $64,422 | $30.97 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $73,692 | $35.43 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $68,366 | $32.87 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $74,658 | $35.89 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $71,870 | $34.55 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $66,530 | $31.99 |
| 31 | Colorado | $74,338 | $35.74 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $61,314 | $29.48 |
| 33 | Ohio | $60,578 | $29.12 |
| 34 | Utah | $67,194 | $32.30 |
| 35 | Alaska | $63,964 | $30.75 |
| 36 | Illinois | $68,983 | $33.16 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $61,407 | $29.52 |
| 38 | Alabama | $65,966 | $31.71 |
| 39 | Montana | $64,347 | $30.94 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $55,408 | $26.64 |
| 41 | Kansas | $60,951 | $29.30 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $61,759 | $29.69 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $56,168 | $27.00 |
| 44 | Iowa | $60,326 | $29.00 |
| 45 | Vermont | $62,502 | $30.05 |
| 46 | Florida | $61,554 | $29.59 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $57,046 | $27.43 |
| 48 | Missouri | $46,065 | $22.15 |
| 49 | Indiana | $53,574 | $25.76 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $56,550 | $27.19 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $54,747 | $26.32 |
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Highest paying cities for environmental project managers
The highest-paying cities for environmental project managers are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $112,020 | $53.86 |
| 2 | Portland, OR | $91,821 | $44.14 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $91,391 | $43.94 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $88,969 | $42.77 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $88,894 | $42.74 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $88,292 | $42.45 |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $86,642 | $41.65 |
| 8 | Richmond, VA | $85,516 | $41.11 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $84,144 | $40.45 |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $82,935 | $39.87 |
| 11 | Annapolis, MD | $81,814 | $39.33 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge, LA | $81,160 | $39.02 |
| 13 | New York, NY | $80,128 | $38.52 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $77,309 | $37.17 |
| 15 | Concord, NH | $75,612 | $36.35 |
| 16 | Englewood, CO | $73,972 | $35.56 |
| 17 | Providence, RI | $72,765 | $34.98 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | $69,555 | $33.44 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $69,331 | $33.33 |
| 20 | Duluth, GA | $67,805 | $32.60 |
Environmental Project Manager salary details
An environmental project manager's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an environmental project manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| Average | $78,417 | $6,535 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 10th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
Highest paying environmental project manager jobs
The highest paying types of environmental project managers are project manager, environmental health safety manager, and senior environmental engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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| Engineering Coordinator | $57,153 | $4,763 | $27.48 | 68,514 |
| Environmental Engineering Internship | $36,235 | $3,020 | $17.42 | 112,274 |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | $73,371 | $6,114 | $35.27 | 112,985 |
| Environmental Supervisor | $60,646 | $5,054 | $29.16 | 17,155 |
| Environmental Scientist | $60,208 | $5,017 | $28.95 | 56,425 |
| Environmental Engineer | $75,718 | $6,310 | $36.40 | 24,787 |
Top companies hiring environmental project managers now:
- Exxon Mobil Jobs (6)
- Chevron Jobs (7)
- Fluor Corporation Jobs (5)
- Lenovo Jobs (4)
- SAIC Jobs (5)
Which companies pay environmental project managers the most?
Environmental project manager salaries at Los Alamos National Laboratory and GasTechnology are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average environmental project manager salary at companies like Carollo Engineers and Mccormick Taylor, Inc. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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| 1 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $102,174 | $49.12 |
| 2 | GasTechnology | $99,800 | $47.98 |
| 3 | Carollo Engineers | $98,072 | $47.15 |
| 4 | Mccormick Taylor, Inc. | $96,361 | $46.33 |
| 5 | SoCalGas | $96,183 | $46.24 |
| 6 | Ch2M Hill | $95,983 | $46.15 |
| 7 | Garver, LLC | $95,977 | $46.14 |
| 8 | $95,830 | $46.07 | |
| 9 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $95,601 | $45.96 |
| 10 | Halff Associates | $95,460 | $45.89 |
| 11 | Timmons Group | $95,305 | $45.82 |
| 12 | Parsons | $95,276 | $45.81 |
| 13 | Lenovo | $94,179 | $45.28 |
| 14 | $94,033 | $45.21 | |
| 15 | $93,686 | $45.04 | |
| 16 | $93,497 | $44.95 | |
| 17 | Veolia Water Tech | $93,233 | $44.82 |
| 18 | WestLand Resources | $93,136 | $44.78 |
| 19 | CyberCoders | $91,753 | $44.11 |
| 20 | HBK Engineering | $90,912 | $43.71 |
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Environmental Project Manager salary by industry
The average environmental project manager salary varies across industries:
- The average environmental project manager salary in the technology industry is $86,863, the highest of any industry.
- The average environmental project manager salary in the finance industry is $83,514.
- Environmental project managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $66,263, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for environmental project managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $86,863 | $41.76 |
| 2 | Professional | $83,514 | $40.15 |
| 3 | Construction | $78,941 | $37.95 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $72,264 | $34.74 |
| 5 | Government | $66,263 | $31.86 |
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Environmental Project Manager salary trends
The average environmental project manager salary has risen by $11,126 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average environmental project manager earned $67,291 annually, but today, they earn $78,417 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for environmental project managers over the last decade.
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Average environmental project manager salary over time
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Environmental Project Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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| 2024 | $78,400 | $37.70 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $75,600 | $36.37 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $74,600 | $35.86 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $73,900 | $35.52 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $72,300 | $34.74 | +0.4% |
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Recently added environmental project manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Solutions | Environmental Project Manager | Anchorage, AK | 07/04/2023 | $80,800 |
| Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. | Environmental Project Manager | San Diego, CA | 07/01/2023 | $74,000 |
| Tetra Tech, Inc. | Environmental Planners and Project Managers | Austin, TX | 06/30/2023 | $80,000 |
| GHD | Environmental Project Manager | Buffalo, NY | 06/30/2023 | $94,400 |
| ICF | Senior Environmental Planner and Project Manager | San Francisco, CA | 06/29/2023 | $94,247 |
| ICF | Environmental Project Manager | Austin, TX | 06/29/2023 | $85,153 |
| BNSF Railways | MGR Environmental Project Controls | Fort Worth, TX | 06/29/2023 | $78,570 |
| Weston Solutions | Environmental Project Manager | Okemos, MI | 06/29/2023 | $80,800 |
| Weston Solutions | Environmental Project Manager | Lincolnshire, IL | 06/29/2023 | $80,800 |
| Montrose Environmental Group | Environmental Field Project Manager-Stack | Pelham, AL | 06/29/2023 | $56,349 |
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