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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 ENGINEER 3 profile (133 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,856

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$73,330

25th Percentile

$75,147

Median (50th)

$77,856

75th Percentile

$103,578

90th Percentile

$120,000

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Department of Water Resources 7 $77,856 $46,332 - $92,952 85.7%
Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC 3 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES 1 $74,100 $74,100 - $74,100 100.0%
CSR, INCORPORATED 1 $73,000 $73,000 - $73,000 100.0%
DE Corp dba DEC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
WALTER P. MOORE & ASSOCIATES 1 $107,120 $107,120 - $107,120 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 10 $77,856 $46,332 - $107,120
Lead 3 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
III 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Sacramento CA 7 $77,856
New Orleans LA 2 $120,000
Lafayette LA 1 $120,000
Baton Rouge LA 1 $73,000
sacramento CA 1 $46,332
Houston TX 1 $75,000
The Woodlands TX 1 $107,120
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES Unspecified 23 $81,496
Lead Engineer Water Resources 3 $120,000
Engineer III / Water Resources Engineer 1 $75,000
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 3 $80,376 100.0%
2024 2 $73,550 100.0%
2025 3 $75,588 66.7%
2026 6 $113,560 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Department of Water Resources 7 $77,856 85.7%
Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC 3 $120,000 100.0%
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES 1 $74,100 100.0%
CSR, INCORPORATED 1 $73,000 100.0%
DE Corp dba DEC 1 $75,000 100.0%
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.