What are the main factors that influence a Senior EHS Engineer's salary?

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

How does experience change a Senior EHS Engineer's salary?

A Senior EHS Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $97,306 for beginners, reaching about $99,088 at mid-level, and approach $102,691 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Senior EHS Engineer?

Senior EHS Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Senior EHS Engineer roles are District of Columbia $111,684, California $111,261, Massachusetts $109,778. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Senior EHS Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Senior EHS Engineer level roles vary by specialization: VP of EHS Compliance: $216,790; VP of EHS: $216,770; EHS Director: $154,790; EHS Compliance Director: $154,743; EHS Compliance Senior Manager: $139,490.

How do different companies affect a Senior EHS Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Senior EHS Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Senior EHS Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior EHS Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior EHS Engineer in the United States is $100,871 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Senior EHS Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,274
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,036 to $109,457
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,351

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Senior EHS Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,457	$9,121	$2,105	$53
Average	$100,871	$8,406	$1,940	$48
25th Percentile	$88,036	$7,336	$1,693	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Senior EHS Engineer Salaries

A Senior EHS 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Senior EHS Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior EHS 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): $97,306
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,840
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,088
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,514
Expert (over 8 years): $102,691

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior EHS Engineer	$97,306
Intermediate Level Senior EHS Engineer	$97,840
Senior Level Senior EHS Engineer	$99,088
Specialist Level Senior EHS Engineer	$100,514
Expert Level Senior EHS Engineer	$102,691

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How Do Senior EHS 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 Senior EHS Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,684.
California: $111,261.
Massachusetts: $109,778.

District of Columbia $111,684

California $111,261

Massachusetts $109,778

Washington $109,374

New Jersey $109,334

Alaska $109,193

Connecticut $107,801

New York $107,236

Hawaii $105,430

Rhode Island $104,583

Maryland $104,008

Minnesota $103,221

Colorado $102,919

Illinois $102,818

Oregon $102,435

Delaware $102,152

New Hampshire $101,975

Virginia $101,577

Pennsylvania $100,417

Nevada $99,832

North Dakota $99,640

Michigan $99,338

Wisconsin $99,227

Vermont $99,005

Texas $98,390

Maine $98,349

Arizona $98,289

Ohio $98,218

Georgia $97,290

Indiana $96,826

Wyoming $96,735

Utah $96,594

Iowa $96,534

Kansas $96,049

Louisiana $95,908

North Carolina $95,858

Missouri $95,838

Florida $95,444

Montana $95,232

Nebraska $95,031

Kentucky $94,920

South Carolina $94,516

Tennessee $94,264

Idaho $94,163

New Mexico $93,427

Oklahoma $93,265

Alabama $92,670

South Dakota $91,672

Arkansas $91,127

West Virginia $90,834

Mississippi $89,957

Top Paying Cities for Senior EHS Engineers

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:

San Jose: $127,229
San Francisco: $125,978
Oakland: $123,184

San Jose, CA $127,229

San Francisco, CA $125,978

Oakland, CA $123,184

New York, NY $116,899

Queens Village, NY $116,143

Paramus, NJ $115,336

Passaic, NJ $115,235

Bergenfield, NJ $115,134

Stamford, CT $114,983

Huntington, NY $114,882

Newark, NJ $114,226

Bridgeport, CT $114,025

New Brunswick, NJ $113,692

Vallejo, CA $113,480

Middlesex, NJ $113,419

Somerset, NJ $113,329

Petaluma, CA $113,097

Santa Cruz, CA $112,703

Boston, MA $112,501

Monterey, CA $111,997

Fairbanks, AK $111,926

Los Angeles, CA $111,735

Washington, DC $111,684

Seattle, WA $111,503

Santa Rosa, CA $111,483

Juneau, AK $111,190

Orange, CA $110,857

Anchorage, AK $110,676

Anaheim, CA $110,605

Santa Ana, CA $110,454

Nassau, NY $110,393

Long Beach, CA $110,353

Danbury, CT $110,323

Santa Maria, CA $109,980

Everett, WA $109,959

Bremerton, WA $109,465

Trenton, NJ $109,274

Sacramento, CA $109,233

San Diego, CA $109,183

Brockton, MA $109,142

Tacoma, WA $109,102

Santa Barbara, CA $108,961

Lowell, MA $108,557

New Suffolk, NY $108,517

Nashua, NH $108,396

Lompoc, CA $108,235

Ventura, CA $108,134

Stockton, CA $108,103

New Haven, CT $107,902

Atlantic City, NJ $107,639

Hartford, CT $107,418

Modesto, CA $107,367

Poughkeepsie, NY $107,145

New Britain, CT $107,095

Olympia, WA $106,954

Kennewick, WA $106,954

New London, CT $106,933

Norwich, CT $106,903

Lawrence, MA $106,853

Bakersfield, CA $106,570

Riverside, CA $106,429

New Bedford, MA $106,429

Richland, WA $106,328

Portsmouth, NH $106,247

Vineland, NJ $106,227

San Bernardino, CA $106,147

Boulder, CO $105,864

Worcester, MA $105,783

Portland, OR $105,693

Saint Paul, MN $105,572

Minneapolis, MN $105,572

Philadelphia, PA $105,430

Honolulu, HI $104,896

Springfield, MA $104,543

Providence, RI $104,533

Chicago, IL $104,240

Bellingham, WA $104,119

Baltimore, MD $104,008

Chico, CA $103,756

Wilmington, DE $103,584

Pittsfield, MA $103,484

Manchester, NH $103,292

Spokane, WA $102,848

Denver, CO $102,838

Albany, NY $102,364

Troy, NY $102,324

Schenectady, NY $102,112

Burlington, VT $101,890

Portland, ME $101,537

Salem, OR $101,456

Yakima, WA $101,436

Ann Arbor, MI $101,406

Rochester, MN $101,123

Fresno, CA $101,073

Reno, NV $101,073

Milwaukee, WI $100,982

Detroit, MI $100,881

Allentown, PA $100,851

Carson City, NV $100,841

Houston, TX $100,689

Colorado Springs, CO $100,679

Syracuse, NY $100,629

Eugene, OR $100,437

Bismarck, ND $100,316

Gary, IN $100,316

Galveston, TX $100,316

Springfield, OR $100,236

Medford, OR $99,993

Fort Collins, CO $99,953

Austin, TX $99,872

Mesa, AZ $99,661

Phoenix, AZ $99,640

Dallas, TX $99,610

Reading, PA $99,550

Saint Cloud, MN $99,509

Concord, NH $99,418

Madison, WI $99,378

Utica, NY $99,106

Raleigh, NC $99,025

Las Vegas, NV $99,015

Rochester, NY $98,944

Des Moines, IA $98,934

Atlanta, GA $98,773

Battle Creek, MI $98,743

Salt Lake City, UT $98,712

Lancaster, PA $98,561

Champaign, IL $98,541

Harrisburg, PA $98,420

Durham, NC $98,329

Kansas City, MO $98,319

Kansas City, KS $98,299

Fort Worth, TX $98,289

Boca Raton, FL $98,248

Cleveland, OH $98,238

Columbus, OH $98,218

Pittsburgh, PA $98,208

Richmond, VA $98,168

Indianapolis, IN $98,147

Cincinnati, OH $98,016

Petersburg, VA $97,865

Billings, MT $97,643

Lansing, MI $97,643

Huntsville, AL $97,643

Lebanon, PA $97,633

Dayton, OH $97,623

Pueblo, CO $97,623

Appleton, WI $97,593

Buffalo, NY $97,552

Racine, WI $97,502

Charlotte, NC $97,492

Saint Louis, MO $97,462

Springfield, IL $97,421

Elkhart, IN $97,401

York, PA $97,401

Gastonia, NC $97,391

Benton Harbor, MI $97,391

Beaumont, TX $97,330

Lorain, OH $97,310

Toledo, OH $97,270

Binghamton, NY $97,219

Rock Hill, SC $97,209

Rockford, IL $97,159

Fargo, ND $97,109

Elyria, OH $97,109

Flagstaff, AZ $97,038

Fort Lauderdale, FL $96,977

Miami, FL $96,917

Duluth, MN $96,755

Bangor, ME $96,624

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,513

Louisville, KY $96,463

Grand Rapids, MI $96,443

Hialeah, FL $96,433

Casper, WY $96,291

Scranton, PA $96,170

New Orleans, LA $96,140

Virginia Beach, VA $96,130

Akron, OH $96,080

Peoria, IL $95,948

Sarasota, FL $95,928

Green Bay, WI $95,858

Baton Rouge, LA $95,807

Charleston, SC $95,787

Nashville, TN $95,757

Jamestown, NY $95,737

Davenport, IA $95,737

Tucson, AZ $95,686

Cheyenne, WY $95,656

Saint Petersburg, FL $95,626

Tampa, FL $95,606

Omaha, NE $95,585

Port Arthur, TX $95,545

Evansville, IN $95,545

Bradenton, FL $95,505

Santa Fe, NM $95,323

Orlando, FL $95,222

Clearwater, FL $95,111

Canton, OH $94,899

La Crosse, WI $94,899

Grand Forks, ND $94,869

Albuquerque, NM $94,839

Tulsa, OK $94,839

Newport News, VA $94,829

High Point, NC $94,799

Ogden, UT $94,758

Corpus Christi, TX $94,678

Laramie, WY $94,617

Norfolk, VA $94,617

Rock Island, IL $94,556

Saginaw, MI $94,536

Jacksonville, FL $94,526

Salisbury, NC $94,506

Memphis, TN $94,486

Moline, IL $94,435

Fort Myers, FL $94,405

Waterloo, IA $94,274

Spartanburg, SC $94,173

Lincoln, NE $94,123

Fort Wayne, IN $94,103

Birmingham, AL $93,992

Cedar Falls, IA $93,971

Provo, UT $93,961

Springfield, OH $93,951

San Antonio, TX $93,931

Greensboro, NC $93,891

South Bend, IN $93,881

Winston Salem, NC $93,871

Boise, ID $93,840

Savannah, GA $93,770

Muskegon, MI $93,588

Lima, OH $93,467

Lake Charles, LA $93,427

Anderson, IN $93,407

Lexington, KY $93,376

Augusta, GA $93,346

Greenville, SC $93,346

Wichita, KS $93,255

Tuscaloosa, AL $93,255

Columbia, SC $93,164

Bloomington, IN $92,912

Roanoke, VA $92,852

Asheville, NC $92,721

Knoxville, TN $92,549

Shreveport, LA $92,539

Wilmington, NC $92,408

Frankfort, KY $92,216

Oklahoma City, OK $92,146

Chillicothe, OH $92,105

Longview, TX $92,095

Topeka, KS $92,065

Mobile, AL $91,914

Terre Haute, IN $91,873

Erie, PA $91,863

Altoona, PA $91,813

Melbourne, FL $91,783

Amarillo, TX $91,742

Killeen, TX $91,712

Fayetteville, AR $91,631

Sioux Falls, SD $91,561

Chattanooga, TN $91,500

Idaho Falls, ID $91,490

Gainesville, FL $91,278

Portsmouth, OH $91,228

Little Rock, AR $91,208

Lynchburg, VA $91,208

Lafayette, LA $91,167

Youngstown, OH $91,167

Temple, TX $91,127

Daytona Beach, FL $91,107

Clarksville, TN $91,097

Pensacola, FL $91,087

Hopkinsville, KY $90,784

Charleston, WV $90,774

Florence, SC $90,723

Sioux City, IA $90,663

Macon, GA $90,370

Tallahassee, FL $90,360

Fayetteville, NC $90,340

Waco, TX $90,320

Wichita Falls, TX $90,320

Pine Bluff, AR $90,280

Vincennes, IN $90,088

Lubbock, TX $90,048

Great Falls, MT $89,987

Alamogordo, NM $89,977

Abilene, TX $89,896

Rapid City, SD $89,765

Monroe, LA $89,765

Albany, GA $89,705

Huntington, WV $89,694

Jackson, MS $89,684

Greenville, MS $89,674

Parkersburg, WV $89,573

Montgomery, AL $89,553

Johnstown, PA $89,533

Springfield, MO $89,452

Biloxi, MS $89,402

Sumter, SC $89,190

Columbus, GA $89,180

Twin Falls, ID $89,120

Pascagoula, MS $88,988

Kingsport, TN $88,726

Gulfport, MS $88,696

Alexandria, LA $88,363

Fort Smith, AR $88,111

El Paso, TX $87,838

Helena, MT $87,707

Las Cruces, NM $87,385

Harlingen, TX $87,102

Pocatello, ID $87,011

Florence, AL $86,981

Brownsville, TX $86,961

Dothan, AL $86,799

Mcallen, TX $86,749

Columbus, MS $86,003

Altus, OK $85,539

Lawton, OK $85,347

Pierre, SD $84,984

What Skills Can Increase a Senior EHS Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 4.07% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Internal Control (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies.
Business Administration (Mentioned in 0.95% Job Postings): It is the management of all aspects of a business's performance, decisions, and organization. It includes the day to day operations, aspects including finances and human resources, and ensures the company stays aligned to the goal or mission.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	4.07%
Internal Control	1.89%
Business Administration	0.95%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Senior EHS Engineer's salary.

Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Presentation	$108,941	8%
Coaching	$107,932	7%
Project Management	$106,923	6%
Initiative	$106,923	6%
Collaboration	$105,915	5%
Procurement	$105,915	5%

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How Education impacts a Senior EHS Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior EHS Engineers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Senior EHS Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $99,813 and $107,532).

Senior EHS Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior EHS Engineer

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 32.1%

Associates 18.3%

Bachelors 39.0%

Masters 9.3%

Doctorate 0.2%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	32.1%
Associates	18.3%
Bachelors	39.0%
Masters	9.3%
Doctorate	0.2%

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Senior EHS Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior EHS 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$88,036

Average $100,871/year

$109,457

$7,336

Average $8,406/month

$9,121

$1,693

Average $1,940/week

$2,105

$42

Average $48/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,457	$9,121	$2,105	$53
Average	$100,871	$8,406	$1,940	$48
25th Percentile	$88,036	$7,336	$1,693	$42

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Salary Trends for Senior EHS Engineer

Salaries for a Senior EHS Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $108,779 in 2023 to around $105,573 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior EHS Engineer salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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2025

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