EHS Engineer Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does an EHS Engineer make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an EHS Engineer in Washington, DC is $94,901. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $82,367 to a high of $104,938, with most professionals earning between $88,340 and $100,155.

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Supports development and implementation of general safety policies and procedures to be followed by site personnel in compliance with local, state, and national safety and health rules and regulations.

July 25, 2022

Participate at initiation phase of equipment installation and set up to assist in design for safety, health, ergonomic and environmental principles.

January 09, 2023

Lead assigned projects, with mentoring, to develop proficiency using established methods, practices, and concepts that are heavily weighted by Six Sigma methodology and focused on Lean Manufacturing Principles.

July 09, 2022

Develop and ensure processes are in place to assure that contractors and project team members or maintenance contractor managers to the construction site understand the environmental and safety expectations.

November 17, 2022

Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and engage with multiple levels of the organization and the proven ability to lead cross functional teams.

January 28, 2023

Provide technical consultation that includes assessment and management of EH&S issues and risks arising from operations, to prevent incidents, protect company assets and business affairs.

February 04, 2023

Reviews engineering documentation and drawings and issues comments on civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, track and communications regarding compliance with safety standards, fire codes as well as other local building codes.

March 05, 2023

Assist in establishing Contractor Safety short and long-term strategies, ensuring program effectiveness through continuous improvement of processes such as but not limited to, contractor prequalification, site compliance inspections, program evaluations, and process simplifications.

April 28, 2023

Completes industrial and office ergonomic evaluations to reduce risk factors that cause musculoskeletal disorders.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for EHS Engineer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

88340

100155

94901

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

90117

104444

96552

What is the average salary for EHS Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of EHS Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for EHS Engineer ranges from $88,340 to $100,155 with the average base salary of $94,901. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,117 to $104,444 with the average total cash compensation of $96,552.

View Average Salary for EHS Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,901	$88,340 - $100,155
Bonus	$1,651	$1,776 - $4,289
Total Pay	$96,552	$90,117 - $104,444

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

EHS Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,340 - $100,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,340 - $100,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,340 - $100,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,157 - $99,947	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,340 - $100,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,340 - $100,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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