How much does a Hydraulic Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hydraulic Engineer in Richmond, VA is $58,240. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,970 to a high of $71,132, with most professionals earning between $51,817 and $64,988.

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Hydraulic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $45,970 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $51,817 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $58,240 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $64,988 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $71,132 Richmond,VA April 01, 2025
25% $51,817 10% $45,970 90% $71,132 75% $64,988 $58,240 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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