Engineering

Environmental Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+7%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Environmental Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Environmental Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $211,944 (1 980 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $17,617 (₱1,100,000 local) — about 12×.

Environmental engineers design solutions to protect and improve the environment. Common screening skills include Water systems, Remediation, Regulations, and Analysis.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Belgium is next on the USD ranking at about $162,526. Related engineering titles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Environmental Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Water systems, Remediation, Regulations, Analysis, and Design. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Environmental Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 1 980 000 kr ($211,944). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway environmental engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Environmental Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$119,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$134,081
Canada flagCanada$125,514
Australia flagAustralia$158,325
Germany flagGermany$148,595
France flagFrance$136,986
Netherlands flagNetherlands$157,882
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$159,529
Singapore flagSingapore$147,043
India flagIndia$22,899
Japan flagJapan$96,628
South Korea flagSouth Korea$119,881
Poland flagPoland$107,253
Brazil flagBrazil$46,530
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$93,125
Mexico flagMexico$52,447
Ireland flagIreland$133,503
Spain flagSpain$108,428
Italy flagItaly$106,338
Sweden flagSweden$140,908
Norway flagNorway$211,944
Denmark flagDenmark$153,872
Belgium flagBelgium$162,526
Austria flagAustria$130,021
Portugal flagPortugal$79,638
Finland flagFinland$125,377
China flagChina$80,461
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$109,455
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$102,377
Indonesia flagIndonesia$20,331
Philippines flagPhilippines$17,617
Vietnam flagVietnam$20,663
Thailand flagThailand$39,501
Malaysia flagMalaysia$62,326
Israel flagIsrael$122,094
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$65,867
Turkey flagTurkey$45,572
Argentina flagArgentina$19,484
Colombia flagColombia$38,015
South Africa flagSouth Africa$38,225

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

Water systemsRemediationRegulationsAnalysisDesign

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a environmental engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 1 980 000 kr in Norway; € 140.000 in Belgium; CHF 129'000 in Switzerland, and more.
Which country pays environmental engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 1 980 000 kr per year ($211,944).
Which country pays environmental engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,100,000 per year (local currency).
Is environmental engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +7% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do environmental engineers need?
Common skills include Water systems, Remediation, Regulations, Analysis, and Design. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.