The average salary for a water engineer in Texas is around $104,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Water engineers earn an average yearly salary of $104,190.
Wages typically start from $62,560 and go up to $207,950.
82% above national average Updated in 2021
Water engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$99.98 per hour
$207,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$69.04 per hour
$143,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$50.09 per hour
$104,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level water engineer earnings begin at:
$38.20 per hour
$79,460 per year
10th percentile
Starting level water engineer earnings begin at:
$30.08 per hour
$62,560 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 Texas. On average, they make less than petroleum engineers but more than sales engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum engineer salary | $131K |
| Water engineer salary | $104K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $104K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $109K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $102K |
| Sales engineer salary | $103K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)