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Civil Engineer - Water Resources

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER profile (415 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$76,669

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$65,000

25th Percentile

$73,300

Median (50th)

$76,669

75th Percentile

$85,509

90th Percentile

$93,600

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Top Employers Hiring Civil Engineer - Water Resources
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IEA, INC. 5 $76,669 $65,000 - $103,002 100.0%
WBK Engineering, LLC 3 $71,000 $57,054 - $84,198 100.0%
VanMar Associates, Inc. 2 $85,050 $76,500 - $93,600 100.0%
PACE ENGINEERS, INC. 1 $86,819 $86,819 - $86,819 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fort Worth TX 2 $89,301
Mount Airy MD 2 $85,050
St. Charles IL 2 $64,027
Dallas TX 1 $65,000
Everett WA 1 $86,819
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Civil Engineer - Water Resources with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Civil Engineer - Water Resources Unspecified 25 $76,077
CIVIL ENGINEER-SENIOR WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER 1 $99,715
CIVIL ENGINEER/WATER RESOURCE Unspecified 1 $59,322
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $57,054 100.0%
2023 4 $76,050 100.0%
2024 1 $86,819 100.0%
2025 4 $76,669 100.0%
2026 1 $103,002 100.0%
Company Comparison - Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IEA, INC. 5 $76,669 100.0%
WBK Engineering, LLC 3 $71,000 100.0%
VanMar Associates, Inc. 2 $85,050 100.0%
PACE ENGINEERS, INC. 1 $86,819 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.