The average salary for a water engineer in Illinois is around $80,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Water engineers earn an average yearly salary of $80,840.
Wages typically start from $59,820 and go up to $132,830.
35% above national average Updated in 2021
Water engineer earnings by seniority
Top-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$63.86 per hour
$132,830 per year
Senior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$58.43 per hour
$121,530 per year
Mid-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$38.87 per hour
$80,840 per year
Junior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$31.81 per hour
$66,160 per year
Starting level water engineer earnings begin at:
$28.76 per hour
$59,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Water engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $99,750 |
| Massachusetts | $99,280 |
| South Dakota | $98,870 |
| Ohio | $98,830 |
| New Jersey | $98,700 |
| Maryland | $97,890 |
| Virginia | $97,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,630 |
| Minnesota | $95,580 |
| Arizona | $93,970 |
| New York | $92,950 |
| Nevada | $92,400 |
| Rhode Island | $85,200 |
| Delaware | $84,480 |
| Colorado | $83,950 |
| Oklahoma | $83,050 |
| North Dakota | $81,950 |
| Nebraska | $81,620 |
| Illinois | $80,840 |
| Florida | $80,560 |
| Louisiana | $80,350 |
| Wisconsin | $80,140 |
| Wyoming | $80,140 |
| Alabama | $79,890 |
| Arkansas | $79,890 |
| Maine | $79,710 |
| Indiana | $79,670 |
| Iowa | $79,640 |
| Michigan | $79,640 |
| Kansas | $78,210 |
| Vermont | $78,060 |
| North Carolina | $77,960 |
| Montana | $77,560 |
| West Virginia | $77,560 |
| Georgia | $77,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,430 |
| Missouri | $76,940 |
| Utah | $76,650 |
| South Carolina | $70,970 |
| Kentucky | $67,560 |
| Mississippi | $61,040 |
| California | $113,250 |
| Hawaii | $106,100 |
| Texas | $104,190 |
| District of Columbia | $103,690 |
| Alaska | $102,110 |
| Washington | $101,650 |
| Oregon | $101,030 |
| Tennessee | $100,920 |
| Connecticut | $100,580 |
| New Hampshire | $100,290 |
| Idaho | $100,110 |
How do water engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Water engineers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than operations research analysts but more than mining and geological engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations research analyst salary | $99K |
| Product safety engineer salary | $99K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $92K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $96K |
| Civil engineer salary | $96K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $81K |
| Water engineer salary | $81K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $98K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $84K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)