What kind of engineer is paid the most?

Answer 1

"What is the top paid kind of engineer?" As follows: Biomedical Engineers, life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, Computer Software Engineers. $50-$114,000. Like most engineering disciplines, the salary versus time curve for environmental engineers is marked with rapid, significant increases early in the career and then flattening with time so that increases are not as rapid later in your career, the exception to this curve is for those that expand their work into management activities in addition to or in lieu of the technical aspects of engineering. Along with salary comes the standard fringe benefits of vacation, insurance, etc. Job security --- Since before the turn of this century, there have always been many more jobs than environmental engineers to fill them. So, you will never be out of work. However, the work of an environmental engineer changes with changing government policies and the public's priorities --- for a time you might work with wastewater, then for another time with solid waste and still other specialties before retirement. Accordingly, a commitment to life-long learning is essential --- a college degree is just the beginning of ones education. Job Availability --- While the job security of environmental engineers is good, the ease of breaking into the profession varies over time based on market conditions which are affected by government policies, priorities, and funding. An outstanding academic record of accomplishment is always a plus. Dream realization --- You will experience the fulfillment of seeing something you conceived in your mind realized in concrete, steel and other tangible materials; and from being a part of the successful solution to a problem. Helping your fellow humans --- Knowing that your efforts make the world a better place for you and your fellow human beings to live will provide additional satisfaction. Best wishes