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Water Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 108 open job postings for Water Engineer roles at 23 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.
- Median base pay$68,500a year
- Typical range$58,400–$82,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$147,000and above
- Postings108with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in GBP (median £41.4K), 2 more postings in NZD, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 36; $60K–$70K: 16; $70K–$80K: 20; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 7; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 7.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $68.3K median, $58.4K–$76.1K typical, from 88 postings.
Newest Water Engineer postings
- Water EngineerCanalriver · Remote · £37.5K–£44.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Water EngineerCanalriver · Remote · £38.7K–£44.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Senior Engineer, WaterIntroba · United States · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Water Engineer 1Arcadis · United States · $61K–$91K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Water Engineer InternArcadis · Richmond, VA · $24.96–$37.44/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Water Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Water Engineer jobs is $68.5K a year, from 108 job postings with pay at 23 companies.
What is the typical Water Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $58.4K–$82K. The top 10% list $147K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53.6K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Water Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Introba ($147K), MMPROD ($77.5K), Arcadis ($68.3K).
How does Water Engineer pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), Entry level $75.9K, Mid level $72.2K, Senior $147K, Staff $125K, Principal $175K.