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Job outlook for senior water resources engineers in the United States
Are senior water resources engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, senior water resources engineer jobs are in demand. Senior water resources engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior water resources engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior water resources engineer jobs and the average senior water resources engineer salary over time.
Senior water resources engineer jobs over time
Senior water resources engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 34 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 30 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.00% |
Average senior water resources engineer salary over time
Senior water resources engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,106 | $40.44 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $78,716 | $37.84 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $75,521 | $36.31 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $72,540 | $34.87 | --0.7% |
| 2021 | $73,076 | $35.13 | --0.3% |
Senior water resources engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior water resources engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior water resources engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior water resources engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 119 | 17% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 100 | 10% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 121 | 9% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 559 | 8% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 59 | 8% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 561 | 7% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 396 | 7% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 386 | 7% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 310 | 7% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 211 | 7% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 135 | 7% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 116 | 7% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 73 | 7% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 480 | 6% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 338 | 6% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 190 | 6% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 172 | 6% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 60 | 6% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
Most common cities for senior water resources engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsford | 2 | 6% | $97,258 |
| 2 | Owings Mills | 1 | 3% | $86,567 |
| 3 | Wellington | 1 | 2% | $72,811 |
| 4 | Overland Park | 1 | 1% | $93,358 |
| 5 | Roseville | 1 | 1% | $102,207 |
| 6 | Somerville | 1 | 1% | $97,350 |
| 7 | Topeka | 1 | 1% | $93,361 |
| 8 | West Palm Beach | 1 | 1% | $72,798 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $69,442 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $86,598 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $97,372 |
| 12 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $73,365 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $85,632 |
| 14 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $72,679 |
| 15 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $71,372 |
| 16 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $102,632 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $73,413 |
| 18 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $95,263 |
| 19 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $101,977 |