The average salary for a water engineer in New York is around $92,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Water engineers earn an average yearly salary of $92,950.
Wages typically start from $61,400 and go up to $150,550.
25% above national average Updated in 2021
Water engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$72.38 per hour
$150,550 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$50.64 per hour
$105,330 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$44.69 per hour
$92,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$35.16 per hour
$73,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level water engineer earnings begin at:
$29.52 per hour
$61,400 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 New York. On average, they make less than aerospace engineers but more than audio engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aerospace engineer salary | $102K |
| Engineer salary | $98K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $96K |
| Civil engineer salary | $98K |
| Ship engineer salary | $99K |
| Water engineer salary | $93K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $93K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $97K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $97K |
| Audio engineer salary | $97K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)