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Water Resources Scientist

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April 13, 2024 4 minute read

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Water Resource Scientists are professionals who apply scientific principles to protect and manage water resources. They study the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water to understand its availability, quality, and how it can be used sustainably. They also develop and implement plans to manage water resources, such as water conservation, flood control, and water quality protection.

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Salaries for Water Resources Scientist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$102,000

$129,000

$161,000

$129,000

San Francisco

$95,000

$122,000

$155,000

$122,000

Seattle

$116,000

$150,000

$198,000

$150,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$102,000

$129,000

$161,000

$129,000

San Francisco

$95,000

$122,000

$155,000

$122,000

Seattle

$116,000

$150,000

$198,000

$150,000

Austin

$82,000

$115,000

$162,000

$115,000

Toronto

$63,000

$78,000

$105,000

$78,000

London

£37,000

£51,000

£67,000

£51,000

Paris

€54,000

€61,000

€86,000

€61,000

Berlin

€42,000

€52,000

€71,000

€52,000

Tel Aviv

₪51,500

₪66,200

₪80,000

₪66,200

Singapore

S$54,000

S$64,800

S$82,800

S$64,800

Beijing

¥104,000

¥130,000

¥159,000

¥130,000

Shanghai

¥125,000

¥200,000

¥294,000

¥200,000

Shenzhen

¥295,000

¥397,000

¥560,000

¥397,000

Bengalaru

₹420,000

₹544,000

₹716,000

₹544,000

Delhi

₹562,000

₹1,293,000

₹2,013,000

₹1,293,000

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