How much does a Water Resources Engineer make?
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$101,227
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Water Resources Engineer is $101,227 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $81,178 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $20,049 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Water Resources Engineer
Some related job titles are Civil Engineer - Water Resources Salaries with median pay of $72,223, Graduate Water Resources Engineer Salaries with median pay of $83,624, Water Engineer Salaries with median pay of $80,749, Coastal Engineer Salaries with median pay of $109,052.
Top Paying Companies
For a Water Resources Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Water Resources Engineer in United States. Employers include Wood, Amec Foster Wheeler and Hydrogeologic.
Top Paying Companies
For Water Resources Engineer in United States
| 1 | Wood | $126,694 | |
| 2 | Amec Foster Wheeler | $111,937 | |
| 3 | Hydrogeologic | $103,510 | |
| 4 | California State Water Resources Control Board | $99,277 | |
| 5 | Strand Associates | $98,489 | |
| 6 | Kimley-Horn | $97,632 | |
| 7 | Atkins | $97,352 | |
| 8 | California Department of Water Resources | $96,291 | |
| 9 | DOWL | $95,725 | |
| 10 | Halff Associates | $94,302 |
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$126,694
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Top Paying Industries
For a Water Resources Engineer in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Water Resources Engineer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $119,316, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $96,291, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $94,467 and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $87,383.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$96,291
8% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$87,383
1% Lower than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Water Resources Engineer are Wood and Amec Foster Wheeler.
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Recent Salaries Shared
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Water Resources Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Water Resources Engineer is $81,178 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Water Resources Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 877 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Water Resources Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Water Resources Engineer in United States is $117,155 per year.
The lowest salary for a Water Resources Engineer in United States is $56,248 per year.
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