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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior water resources engineers in the United States. Senior water resources engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for senior water resources engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior water resources engineers in America is $105,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior water resources engineers.Nevada is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for senior water resources engineers.
10 best states for senior water resources engineers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $102,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Delaware
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $97,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. New Hampshire
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $96,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Vermont
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $96,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. New York
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $97,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Alaska
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $104,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Massachusetts
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $97,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. North Dakota
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $91,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Utah
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $92,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. Ohio
Total senior water resources engineer jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $95,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior water resources engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $102,155 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 151 |
| 2 | Delaware | $97,829 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $96,917 | $78,000 | 1,342,795 | 121 |
| 4 | Vermont | $96,498 | $78,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 5 | New York | $97,976 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 808 |
| 6 | Alaska | $104,953 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 42 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $97,328 | $78,000 | 6,859,819 | 559 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $91,834 | $77,000 | 755,393 | 59 |
| 9 | Utah | $92,329 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 211 |
| 10 | Ohio | $95,634 | $76,000 | 11,658,609 | 566 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $97,326 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 12 | California | $97,740 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,064 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $97,651 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $97,866 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 15 | Kansas | $93,305 | $74,000 | 2,913,123 | 172 |
| 16 | Iowa | $94,476 | $76,000 | 3,145,711 | 190 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $88,850 | $71,000 | 1,920,076 | 135 |
| 18 | Oregon | $86,732 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 310 |
| 19 | Washington | $89,349 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 480 |
| 20 | Virginia | $90,386 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 561 |
| 21 | Colorado | $85,666 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 386 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $91,935 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 419 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $90,003 | $69,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $81,438 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 87 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $81,225 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 684 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $78,848 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 338 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $80,654 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 396 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $80,650 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 544 |
| 29 | Maryland | $86,542 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 360 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $80,021 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 31 | Arizona | $73,326 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,812 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 123 |
| 33 | Idaho | $73,480 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 116 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $79,900 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 167 |
| 35 | Montana | $72,461 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $69,090 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 37 | Michigan | $71,324 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 417 |
| 38 | Illinois | $71,411 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 743 |
| 39 | Texas | $71,815 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,123 |
| 40 | Maine | $71,742 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 73 |
| 41 | Georgia | $69,572 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 590 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $69,176 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 290 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $70,522 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 44 | Florida | $72,842 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 770 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $72,287 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 46 | Indiana | $69,877 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 306 |
| 47 | Missouri | $71,351 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 280 |
| 48 | Alabama | $69,947 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 147 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $71,278 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 127 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $69,784 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 219 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $69,250 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 107 |
Highest paying states for senior water resources engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Water Resources Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $102,155 |
| 2 | Delaware | $97,829 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $96,917 |
| 4 | Vermont | $96,498 |
| 5 | New York | $97,976 |
| 6 | Alaska | $104,953 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $97,328 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $91,834 |
| 9 | Utah | $92,329 |
| 10 | Ohio | $95,634 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $97,326 |
| 12 | California | $97,740 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $97,651 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $97,866 |
| 15 | Kansas | $93,305 |
| 16 | Iowa | $94,476 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $88,850 |
| 18 | Oregon | $86,732 |
| 19 | Washington | $89,349 |
| 20 | Virginia | $90,386 |
| 21 | Colorado | $85,666 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $91,935 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $90,003 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $81,438 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $81,225 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $78,848 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $80,654 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $80,650 |
| 29 | Maryland | $86,542 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $80,021 |
| 31 | Arizona | $73,326 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,812 |
| 33 | Idaho | $73,480 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $79,900 |
| 35 | Montana | $72,461 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $69,090 |
| 37 | Michigan | $71,324 |
| 38 | Illinois | $71,411 |
| 39 | Texas | $71,815 |
| 40 | Maine | $71,742 |
| 41 | Georgia | $69,572 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $69,176 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $70,522 |
| 44 | Florida | $72,842 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $72,287 |
| 46 | Indiana | $69,877 |
| 47 | Missouri | $71,351 |
| 48 | Alabama | $69,947 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $71,278 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $69,784 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $69,250 |
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Updated January 8, 2025