What is the salary of a Wastewater Specialist? In the United States, a Wastewater Specialist earns an average salary of $19,522. The salary range for a Wastewater Specialist is usually between $17,709 and $52,315 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $96,571. The highest Wastewater Specialist salary in the United States was $133,638. The average hourly pay for a Wastewater Specialist is $9.39.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Wastewater Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $132,233, followed by Arizona, with an average salary of $66,373, and Michigan, with an average salary of $55,080. Employers paying the highest salary for a Wastewater Specialist job are Kern County (CA), City of Whitewater (WI) and City of Lakeland (TN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | $132,233 |
| City of Whitewater, WI | $52,967 |
| City of Lakeland, TN | $51,662 |
| City of Edinburg, TX | $36,078 |
| Department of Natural Resources, WI | $24,127 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Operator | $59,558 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | $62,137 |
| Wastewater Plant Operator | $64,293 |
| Wastewater Superintendent | $73,215 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor | $72,488 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | $78,895 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | $142,892 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator | $63,825 |
| Wastewater Technician | $49,358 |
| Wastewater | $52,602 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Wastewater Specialist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $66,373 | 1 |
| California | $132,233 | 2 |
| Florida | $45,005 | 2 |
| Michigan | $55,080 | 10 |
| Oregon | $48,740 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $38,934 | 4 |
| Texas | $36,079 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $26,050 | 22 |
