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Water treatment specialist salary
Average water treatment specialist salary
$52,749
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Average water treatment specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for water treatment specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $74,887 | $36.00 |
| 2 | Vermont | $73,237 | $35.21 |
| 3 | Delaware | $64,808 | $31.16 |
| 4 | California | $79,050 | $38.00 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $54,864 | $26.38 |
| 6 | Maine | $78,078 | $37.54 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $64,909 | $31.21 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $54,214 | $26.06 |
| 9 | Idaho | $55,384 | $26.63 |
| 10 | Nevada | $55,338 | $26.60 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $65,426 | $31.45 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $72,163 | $34.69 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $65,789 | $31.63 |
| 14 | Washington | $61,812 | $29.72 |
| 15 | New York | $60,370 | $29.02 |
| 16 | Iowa | $49,408 | $23.75 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $58,291 | $28.02 |
| 18 | Ohio | $55,630 | $26.75 |
| 19 | Virginia | $56,216 | $27.03 |
| 20 | Arizona | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $53,047 | $25.50 |
| 22 | Oregon | $49,437 | $23.77 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $50,105 | $24.09 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $60,186 | $28.94 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $46,288 | $22.25 |
| 26 | Michigan | $48,970 | $23.54 |
| 27 | Illinois | $54,250 | $26.08 |
| 28 | Indiana | $49,224 | $23.67 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $51,602 | $24.81 |
| 30 | Florida | $43,603 | $20.96 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $44,458 | $21.37 |
| 32 | Colorado | $45,121 | $21.69 |
| 33 | Maryland | $49,209 | $23.66 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $41,736 | $20.07 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $42,100 | $20.24 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $38,769 | $18.64 |
| 37 | Alabama | $40,804 | $19.62 |
| 38 | Utah | $40,900 | $19.66 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $43,205 | $20.77 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $40,550 | $19.50 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,273 | $17.92 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,048 | $17.33 |
| 43 | Kansas | $37,637 | $18.09 |
| 44 | Texas | $36,418 | $17.51 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $40,193 | $19.32 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $41,481 | $19.94 |
| 47 | Missouri | $40,257 | $19.35 |
| 48 | Georgia | $37,009 | $17.79 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,557 | $17.09 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,379 | $16.05 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,053 | $16.85 |
Water treatment specialist salary details
A water treatment specialist's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a water treatment specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| Average | $52,749 | $4,396 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying water treatment specialist jobs
The highest paying types of water treatment specialists are transmission system operator, senior system operator, and auxiliary operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary Operator | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 | 32,777 |
| Utility Operator | $38,693 | $3,224 | $18.60 | 67,565 |
| Utility Plant Operative | $42,253 | $3,521 | $20.31 | 19,159 |
| Waste Water Operator | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 | 36,711 |
| Plant Operator | $42,697 | $3,558 | $20.53 | 43,388 |
| Water Operator | $43,748 | $3,646 | $21.03 | 38,012 |
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Water treatment specialist salary trends
The average water treatment specialist salary has risen by $7,854 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average water treatment specialist earned $44,895 annually, but today, they earn $52,749 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for water treatment specialists over the last decade.
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Average water treatment specialist salary over time
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Water treatment specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,700 | $25.36 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $51,300 | $24.67 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $50,300 | $24.17 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $49,600 | $23.84 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $49,200 | $23.64 | +2.1% |
Recently added water treatment specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger Water Treatment Products | Water Treatment Specialist | Boston, MA | 06/25/2025 | $50,000 |
| Charger Water Treatment Products | Water Treatment Specialist | Burlington, VT | 06/25/2025 | $50,000 |
| Charger Water Treatment Products | Water Treatment Specialist | Portland, ME | 06/25/2025 | $50,000 |
| Charger Water Treatment Products | Water Treatment Specialist | Manchester, NH | 05/21/2025 | $50,000 |
| Nelsen Corporation | Water Treatment Technical Specialist | Medina, OH | 05/18/2025 | $60,000 |
| Mesa USD 4 | Water Treatment Specialist-Maintenance | Mesa, AZ | 05/17/2025 | $45,914 |
| Mesa Public Schools | Water Treatment Specialist-Maintenance | Mesa, AZ | 05/16/2025 | $45,914 |
| Clackamas River Water | Seasonal Temporary Summer/Fall-Water Distribution and Treatment | Ione, OR | 04/18/2025 | $48,001 |
| RPG | Commercial Water Treatment Specialist | Glen Burnie, MD | 04/12/2025 | $58,436 |
| JEA | Interest In Advanced Treatment Water Facility Positions! | Jacksonville, FL | 03/03/2025 | $92,183 |
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