Average Environmental Engineer Salary in Peru for 2026
An environmental engineer in Peru earns about 80,280 PEN a year. That's 12% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 41,700 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 129,000 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does an environmental engineer make in Peru?
A typical environmental engineer working in Peru brings home around 6,690 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 41,700 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 129,000 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior environmental engineer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How environmental engineer pay ranges in Peru
A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all environmental engineers in Peru earn less than 85,460 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 54,500 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 108,320 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of environmental engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 41,700 PEN. The highest stretch to 129,000 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Environmental engineer pay by experience in Peru
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an environmental engineer in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical environmental engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years48,160 PEN
- 2-5 Years+26% from previous60,920 PEN
- 5-10 Years+36% from previous83,100 PEN
- 10-15 Years+27% from previous105,880 PEN
- 15-20 Years+6% from previous112,620 PEN
- 20+ Years+6% from previous119,860 PEN
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a environmental engineer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Environmental engineer pay by education in Peru
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving environmental engineer pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.
Below is the average environmental engineer salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Bachelor's Degree59,940 PEN
- Master's Degree+58% from previous94,940 PEN
Environmental engineer gender pay gap in Peru
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male environmental engineers in Peru earn an average of 83,640 PEN a year, while female environmental engineers earn around 80,180 PEN. That works out to a 4% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Environmental Engineer gender pay gap
4%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.
Pay raises for an environmental engineer in Peru
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel
- Construction
- Education2%
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Environmental engineer bonus rates in Peru
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
54% of environmental engineers in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an environmental engineer a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of environmental engineers reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Peru
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Environmental engineer: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
9%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.
Environmental engineer salary by city in Peru
Environmental engineer pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Lima
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Huancayo
- Trujillo
- Cusco
- Iquitos
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | City | 88,600 PEN | 84,800 PEN | 45,000-136,200 PEN |
| Arequipa | City | 86,760 PEN | 88,240 PEN | 43,480-134,600 PEN |
| Chiclayo | City | 80,920 PEN | 77,380 PEN | 41,180-119,900 PEN |
| Huancayo | City | 80,840 PEN | 86,640 PEN | 37,740-128,500 PEN |
| Trujillo | City | 80,640 PEN | 87,640 PEN | 36,020-128,900 PEN |
| Cusco | City | 78,260 PEN | 78,420 PEN | 40,640-123,400 PEN |
| Iquitos | City | 69,180 PEN | 73,820 PEN | 34,080-112,280 PEN |
Environmental Engineer in Peru: FAQs
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How much does an environmental engineer make per month in Peru?
An environmental engineer in Peru earns about 6,690 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 80,280 PEN.
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What's the salary range for an environmental engineer in Peru?
Entry-level environmental engineers in Peru start near 41,700 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 129,000 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 54,500 and 108,320 PEN.
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Is the median environmental engineer salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?
The median is 85,460 PEN, higher than the average of 80,280 PEN. Half of environmental engineers in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for environmental engineers in Peru?
Men working as an environmental engineer in Peru earn around 4% more than women on average (83,640 vs 80,180 PEN a year).
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Do environmental engineers in Peru get bonuses?
About 54% of environmental engineers in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.
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Do environmental engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?
In Peru, the public sector pays an environmental engineer about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do environmental engineers in Peru get a pay raise?
An environmental engineer in Peru sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.