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WATER ENGINEER 3

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

133

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,845

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$68,097

25th Percentile

$73,008

Median (50th)

$83,845

75th Percentile

$90,568

90th Percentile

$114,673

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Top Employers Hiring WATER ENGINEER 3
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Arcadis U.S., Inc. 44 $82,399 $58,469 - $146,156 97.7%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $115,000 $100,000 - $115,000 100.0%
King County 2 $100,502 $89,274 - $111,731 100.0%
Mixing Systems Inc. 2 $85,351 $75,000 - $95,701 100.0%
KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 25 $86,008 $60,424 - $115,000
I 15 $70,741 $58,469 - $86,528
Unspecified 3 $80,000 $75,000 - $95,701
Senior 3 $124,467 $116,355 - $137,696
Staff 3 $86,237 $80,000 - $96,138
Entry 2 $100,502 $89,274 - $111,731
Principal 1 $146,156 $146,156 - $146,156
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 52 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 52 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbus OH 4 $79,508
Houston TX 3 $90,002
Sacramento CA 3 $115,000
Virginia Beach VA 3 $76,510
Austin TX 3 $70,013
Phoenix AZ 3 $124,467
Richmond VA 2 $88,069
New York NY 2 $111,852
Novi MI 2 $76,253
Dublin OH 2 $85,351
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of WATER ENGINEER 3 with different seniority levels.

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
2021 5 $68,016 100.0%
2022 6 $78,255 100.0%
2023 13 $89,274 92.3%
2024 6 $81,224 100.0%
2025 16 $83,845 100.0%
2026 6 $102,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - WATER ENGINEER 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Arcadis U.S., Inc. 44 $82,399 97.7%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $115,000 100.0%
King County 2 $100,502 100.0%
Mixing Systems Inc. 2 $85,351 100.0%
KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS 1 $80,000 100.0%
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.