How much does a Hydraulic Engineer make in Atlanta, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hydraulic Engineer in Atlanta, GA is $60,073. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,492 to a high of $75,966, with most professionals earning between $53,488 and $68,392.

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Hydraulic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $47,492 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $53,488 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $60,073 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $68,392 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $75,966 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
25% $53,488 10% $47,492 90% $75,966 75% $68,392 $60,073 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hydraulic Engineer ?

Hydraulic engineering as a sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage. One feature of these systems is the extensive use of gravity as the motive force to cause the movement of the fluids. This area of civil engineering is intimately related to the design of bridges, dams, channels, canals, and levees, and to both sanitary and environmental engineering. Hydraulic engineering is the application of the principles of fluid mechanics to problems dealing with the collection, storage, control, transport, regulation, measurem...

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  1. This Job:

    Hydraulic Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Hydraulic Technician, Sr.

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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53488
68392
60073

Average Total Cash Compensation

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54159
68999
60843
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hydraulic Engineer in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Hydraulic Engineer ranges from $53,488 to $68,392 with the average base salary of $60,073. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,159 to $68,999 with the average total cash compensation of $60,843.

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