In Canada, the average annual salary for an environmental engineer is $83,794. But where does one find the highest paying jobs? Environment Canada reports that the top paying country for engineers is Newfoundland and Labrador with an average annual salary of $85,196. Of all of the provinces, it ranked first in number of working engineers per population with 10.039 per 100,000 people. Its median income for all industries was $51,875 and when compared to the national average for Canadians of $41,335 it isn’t surprising that Newfoundland and Labrador would be a good place to find a job as an environmental engineer.
Want to make more money in Canada? Want to be respected, even if you’re a student? It’s not easy to be an environmental engineer. There are a lot of opinions around what the career is really like. And the pay, well…. That’s a different story. You just need to know how to get yourself from the point A – where you’re now – to point B, where your dreams come true. (This article tells you all about that journey.)
Environmental Engineer Salary In Canada
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C$64,241
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Avg. Base Salary (CAD)
10%
CA$51k
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CA$64k
90%
CA$92k
The average salary for an Environmental Engineer is C$64,241
Base Salary
C$51k – C$92k
Bonus
C$498 – C$10k
Profit Sharing
C$391 – C$8k
Total Pay
C$50k – C$91k
Based on 251 salary profiles (last updated Jun 14 2022)
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Environmental Engineers?
C$53kC$63kC$74kC$84kC$94kC$104k< 1 yr1-4 yrs5-9 yrs10-19 yrs20+ yrs
C$54k
C$61k
C$72k
C$84k
C$103k
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▼5%
▲12%
▲31%
▲60%
An entry-level Environmental Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$53,776 based on 25 salaries. An early career Environmental Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$61,224 based on 152 …Read more
What Do Environmental Engineers Do?
Environmental engineers are technological advisers who help with the growing challenges of land use, pollution, resource regulation and environmental laws. They use technology to help meet these challenges and develop sound solutions. In this way they are vital to helping form public policy to regulate the land, air and water resources for generations to come. Businesses now use environmental engineers to understand how to keep their impact on the environment to a minimum.
Environmental …Read more
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How do Environmental Engineers Rate Their Jobs?
3.3 out of 5
(36)
Satisfied
Based on 36 responses, the job of Environmental Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.27 out of 5. On average, Environmental Engineers are satisfied with their job.
Common Health Benefits for a Environmental Engineer
Medical
90%
Dental
85%
Vision
74%
None
9%
Gender Breakdown for Environmental Engineers
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
This data is based on 117 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
What Are Popular Skills for Environmental Engineers?
Avg. Salary
Popularity
C$63,933
180 responses
C$69,457
98 responses
C$63,202
77 responses
C$67,750
52 responses
C$60,628
43 responses
Skills in Project Management and Regulatory Compliance are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Engineering Design, Environmental Compliance and Environmental Consulting.
Skills That Affect Environmental Engineer Salaries
Different skills can affect your salary. Below are the most popular skills and their effect on salary.
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Popular Career Paths for Environmental Engineers
Explore the most common career paths for Environmental Engineer. Thickness and color of lines indicates popularity of movement from one job to the next. Visit our career path planner to research other job paths.
Environmental Engineer
Industrial Hygienist
Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / Gen…
Property Manager
More common (> 20%)
Somewhat common (8 – 20%)
Less common (< 8%)
Environmental Engineer Job Listings
Romac Industries, Inc.
Bothell, WA
Romac Industries , an innovator of pipe products for the waterworks industry, is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join…
Environmental Engineer II (1136)
Bay West LLC
Saint Paul, MN
This Environmental Engineer II position will provide technical expertise to support project managers on environmental…
LVI Associates
Oakland, CA
The firms core practices include engineering/remediation services, due diligence, environmental compliance, land…
Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist
Cape Environmental Management Inc
Honolulu, HI
Bachelors of Science (BS) in Engineering, Geology or related fields MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION: Ten…
Entry Level Environmental Project Engineer
Environmental Technical Services, Inc.
San Ramon, CA
This position includes on-site inspection, supervision and air monitoring for Asbestos, Lead, Mold and other environmental…
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Job Juncture
Berkeley, CA
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or other related … field of…
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Environmental Engineer Salaries By Location
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▼ 3%Vancouver, British Columbia▼ 1%Ottawa, Ontario▲ 2%Calgary, Alberta▲ 10%Waterloo, Ontario▼ 4%Edmonton, Alberta0%Saskatoon, Saskatchewan▼ 6%Kitchener, Ontario▲ 3%Guelph, Ontario▼ 19%Markham, Ontario▲ 1%Montréal, Québec▼ 13%Winnipeg, Manitoba▼ 4%Fredericton, New Brunswick▼ 13%Halifax, Nova Scotia▼ 16%Peterborough, Ontario▼ 14%Hamilton, Ontario▼ 12%Cranbrook, British Columbia▲ 14%Regina, Saskatchewan▲ 25%Mississauga, Ontario0%London, Ontario0%
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Employees with Environmental Engineer in their job title in Calgary, Alberta earn an average of 10.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Ottawa, Ontario (2.0% more) and Edmonton, Alberta (0.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (5.6% less), …Read more
Popular Employers for Environmental Engineers
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Avg. Salary: C$59,548Stantec Consulting Ltd.Avg. Salary: C$65,000Golder AssociatesAvg. Salary: C$54,000Arcadis, Inc.Avg. Salary: C$65,637StantecAvg. Salary: C$51,833Dillon Consulting Ltd.Avg. Salary: C$67,367SNC-Lavalin Inc.Avg. Salary: C$58,800
The top respondents for the job title Environmental Engineer are from the companies GHD Group, Stantec Consulting Ltd. and Golder Associates. Reported salaries are highest at Dillon Consulting Ltd. where the average pay is C$67,367. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Arcadis, Inc. and Stantec …Read more
Environmental Engineer Related Job Salaries
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)
Avg. Salary C$52k — C$109kAdministrative AssistantAvg. Salary C$33k — C$55kMechanical EngineerAvg. Salary C$51k — C$95kProject EngineerAvg. Salary C$55k — C$103kElectrical EngineerAvg. Salary C$53k — C$102kProject Coordinator, (Unknown Type / General)Avg. Salary C$41k — C$70kExecutive AssistantAvg. Salary C$41k — C$73kCivil EngineerAvg. Salary C$51k — C$101kProject Manager, ConstructionAvg. Salary C$50k — C$110k
