Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for water quality analysts in the United States
Are water quality analyst jobs in demand?
Yes, water quality analyst jobs are in demand. Water quality analyst demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Water quality analyst job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water quality analyst jobs and the average water quality analyst salary over time.
Water quality analyst jobs over time
Water quality analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 130 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 130 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 134 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 136 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 140 | 0.00% |
Average water quality analyst salary over time
Water quality analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,197 | $24.13 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $48,370 | $23.25 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $47,528 | $22.85 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $46,016 | $22.12 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $44,054 | $21.18 | +1.6% |
Water quality analyst jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water quality analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water quality analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water quality analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 208 | 30% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 237 | 18% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 838 | 14% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 433 | 14% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,074 | 13% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 844 | 13% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 728 | 13% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 101 | 13% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 79 | 13% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 686 | 12% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 124 | 12% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,252 | 11% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,126 | 11% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 384 | 11% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 359 | 11% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 209 | 11% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 181 | 11% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 85 | 11% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 762 | 10% |