How much does a Hydraulic Engineer make in Newport News, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hydraulic Engineer in Newport News, VA is $57,821. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,722 to a high of $73,099, with most professionals earning between $51,488 and $65,818.

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Hydraulic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $45,722 Newport News,VA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $51,488 Newport News,VA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $57,821 Newport News,VA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $65,818 Newport News,VA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $73,099 Newport News,VA April 01, 2025
25% $51,488 10% $45,722 90% $73,099 75% $65,818 $57,821 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hydraulic Engineer in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Hydraulic Engineer ranges from $51,488 to $65,818 with the average base salary of $57,821. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,122 to $66,411 with the average total cash compensation of $58,559.

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About Newport News, Virginia    Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United State....More

Newport News, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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