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Water/Wastewater Engineer

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$80,725

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$72,109

25th Percentile

$77,314

Median (50th)

$80,725

75th Percentile

$93,200

90th Percentile

$105,600

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Top Employers Hiring Water/Wastewater Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5 $76,232 $72,301 - $80,725 80.0%
HDR ENGINEERING, INC. OF THE CAROLINAS 2 $75,296 $71,344 - $79,248 100.0%
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $98,543 $94,245 - $102,840 100.0%
Green Metro Planning LLC 2 $78,604 $77,314 - $79,893 100.0%
Marketech International Corporation USA 2 $96,600 $85,200 - $108,000 100.0%
Sunrise Engineering 2 $77,979 $65,957 - $90,000 50.0%
Arcadis U.S., Inc. 2 $67,881 $55,349 - $80,413 100.0%
MORENO CARDENAS, INC. 1 $83,512 $83,512 - $83,512 100.0%
Ove Arup & Partners PC 1 $93,200 $93,200 - $93,200 100.0%
PAPEDAWSON ENGINEERS, INC. 1 $78,562 $78,562 - $78,562 100.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 1 $87,610 $87,610 - $87,610 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 1 $88,669 $88,669 - $88,669 100.0%
TETRA TECH, INC 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. 1 $76,960 $76,960 - $76,960 100.0%
HAL HAYS CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 28 $80,662 $55,349 - $116,189
II 1 $88,669 $88,669 - $88,669
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 29 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
Aurora IL 2 $78,604
Walnut Creek CA 2 $89,536
El Paso TX 1 $83,512
Irvine CA 1 $94,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $80,413
Atlanta GA 1 $88,669
New York NY 1 $93,200
Orlando FL 1 $55,349
Raleigh NC 1 $71,344
Riverside CA 1 $105,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Water/Wastewater Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Water/Wastewater Engineer Unspecified 26 $78,682
Water Engineer Unspecified 10 $78,382
Wastewater Engineer Unspecified 6 $88,947
Water/Wastewater Engineer 4 1 $95,451
Water/Wastewater Engineer II 1 $88,669
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 8 $80,413 100.0%
2022 3 $80,413 100.0%
2023 3 $72,301 100.0%
2024 1 $75,026 100.0%
2025 5 $87,610 80.0%
2026 9 $80,600 88.9%
Company Comparison - Water/Wastewater Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5 $76,232 80.0%
HDR ENGINEERING, INC. OF THE CAROLINAS 2 $75,296 100.0%
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $98,543 100.0%
Green Metro Planning LLC 2 $78,604 100.0%
Marketech International Corporation USA 2 $96,600 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.