What are the main factors that influence a Flood Risk Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Flood Risk Engineer?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Flood Risk Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Flood Risk Engineer's salary?

A Flood Risk Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,034 for beginners, reaching about $71,780 at mid-level, and approach $72,184 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Flood Risk Engineer?

Flood Risk Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Flood Risk Engineer roles are District of Columbia $85,614, California $85,289, Massachusetts $84,152. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Flood Risk Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Flood Risk Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Risk Executive: $275,229; Risk Management Engineer: $151,791; Risk Manager: $130,655; Risk Engineer: $96,585; Risk Consultant: $81,521.

Flood Risk Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Flood Risk Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flood Risk Engineer in New Mexico is $71,618 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Flood Risk Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,746
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,771 to $77,443
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,358

10% $62,358

50% (Median) $71,618

90% $82,746

Flood Risk Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,443	$6,454	$1,489	$37
Average	$71,618	$5,968	$1,377	$34
25th Percentile	$66,771	$5,564	$1,284	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Flood Risk Engineer Salaries

A Flood Risk Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Flood Risk Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Flood Risk Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,034
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,566
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,780
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,022
Expert (over 8 years): $72,184

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Flood Risk Engineer	less than 1 year	$70,034
Early Career Level Flood Risk Engineer	1-2 years	$70,566
Mid-Level Level Flood Risk Engineer	2-4 years	$71,780
Senior-Level Level Flood Risk Engineer	5-8 years	$72,022
Expert Level Flood Risk Engineer	over 8 years	$72,184

How Do Flood Risk Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Flood Risk Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,614.
California: $85,289.
Massachusetts: $84,152.

District of Columbia $85,614 California $85,289 Massachusetts $84,152 Washington $83,843 New Jersey $83,812 Alaska $83,704 Connecticut $82,637 New York $82,204

Hawaii $80,820 Rhode Island $80,170 Maryland $79,729 Minnesota $79,126 Colorado $78,894 Illinois $78,817 Oregon $78,523 Delaware $78,307

New Hampshire $78,170 Virginia $77,866 Pennsylvania $76,977 Nevada $76,528 North Dakota $76,381 Michigan $76,149 Wisconsin $76,064 Vermont $75,894

Texas $75,422 Maine $75,391 Arizona $75,345 Ohio $75,291 Georgia $74,579 Indiana $74,224 Wyoming $74,154 Utah $74,046

Iowa $74,000 Kansas $73,628 Louisiana $73,520 North Carolina $73,481 Missouri $73,466 Florida $73,164 Montana $73,002 Nebraska $72,847

Kentucky $72,762 South Carolina $72,453 Tennessee $72,260 Idaho $72,182 New Mexico $71,618 Oklahoma $71,494 Alabama $71,038 South Dakota $70,273

Arkansas $69,855 West Virginia $69,631 Mississippi $68,958

Top Paying Cities for Flood Risk Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $72,380
Belen: $71,978
Bernalillo: $72,509

Algodones, NM $72,380

Belen, NM $71,978

Bernalillo, NM $72,509

Bluewater, NM $70,986

Bosque, NM $71,449

Casa Blanca, NM $71,610

Cedar Crest, NM $72,569

Cedarvale, NM $69,724

Cerrillos, NM $72,433

Claunch, NM $69,465

Coyote, NM $71,366

Cuba, NM $71,251

Cubero, NM $71,769

Edgewood, NM $72,245

Estancia, NM $71,384

Gallina, NM $70,992

Counselor, NM $71,036

Grants, NM $70,905

Milan, NM $71,189

Isleta, NM $72,633

Jarales, NM $71,908

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,032

Jemez Springs, NM $71,810

Laguna, NM $72,120

La Jara, NM $71,172

La Joya, NM $71,007

Lindrith, NM $70,921

Los Lunas, NM $72,359

Mcintosh, NM $71,776

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,299

Moriarty, NM $71,535

Mountainair, NM $70,764

Nageezi, NM $70,942

New Laguna, NM $71,734

Paguate, NM $71,783

Pena Blanca, NM $72,585

Peralta, NM $72,473

Placitas, NM $72,510

Ponderosa, NM $71,941

Prewitt, NM $70,965

Regina, NM $71,014

Sandia Park, NM $72,387

Corrales, NM $72,660

San Fidel, NM $71,347

San Rafael, NM $71,043

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,387

San Ysidro, NM $72,290

Stanley, NM $71,525

Tijeras, NM $72,396

Tome, NM $72,262

Torreon, NM $72,022

Veguita, NM $71,443

Willard, NM $70,636

Youngsville, NM $71,386

Bosque Farms, NM $72,606

Clines Corners, NM $71,093

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,442

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,537

Albuquerque, NM $72,700

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,700

Rio Rancho, NM $72,581

Gallup, NM $71,067

Brimhall, NM $70,866

Church Rock, NM $70,900

Continental Divide, NM $70,849

Crownpoint, NM $70,908

Fence Lake, NM $70,592

Fort Wingate, NM $70,875

Gamerco, NM $70,994

Mentmore, NM $70,884

Mexican Springs, NM $70,876

Ramah, NM $70,746

Rehoboth, NM $70,923

Thoreau, NM $70,927

Tohatchi, NM $70,862

Vanderwagen, NM $70,876

Zuni, NM $70,859

Navajo, NM $70,955

Jamestown, NM $70,779

Pinehill, NM $70,691

Sheep Springs, NM $70,938

Smith Lake, NM $71,203

Yatahey, NM $70,913

Farmington, NM $71,254

Aztec, NM $71,385

Blanco, NM $71,052

Bloomfield, NM $70,968

Flora Vista, NM $71,327

Fruitland, NM $70,881

Kirtland, NM $71,328

La Plata, NM $71,354

Navajo Dam, NM $71,322

Shiprock, NM $71,223

Waterflow, NM $71,186

Newcomb, NM $70,895

Sanostee, NM $70,940

Santa Fe, NM $73,072

Abiquiu, NM $71,073

Alcalde, NM $72,311

Amalia, NM $70,965

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,865

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,947

Canjilon, NM $70,853

Canones, NM $71,499

Carson, NM $71,136

Cebolla, NM $70,895

Cerro, NM $70,916

Chama, NM $71,206

Chamisal, NM $72,119

Chimayo, NM $72,625

Cordova, NM $72,503

Costilla, NM $71,262

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,722

Dixon, NM $72,050

Dulce, NM $71,204

El Prado, NM $71,009

El Rito, NM $71,335

Embudo, NM $71,680

Espanola, NM $72,537

Glorieta, NM $72,790

Hernandez, NM $71,863

Ilfeld, NM $72,118

La Madera, NM $71,210

Lamy, NM $72,513

Llano, NM $71,973

Los Alamos, NM $72,684

White Rock, NM $72,821

Medanales, NM $71,943

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,520

Los Ojos, NM $71,031

Pecos, NM $72,564

Penasco, NM $71,705

Petaca, NM $70,787

Questa, NM $70,991

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,365

Red River, NM $70,788

Ribera, NM $71,244

Rowe, NM $72,186

San Cristobal, NM $70,786

San Jose, NM $72,008

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,360

Santa Cruz, NM $72,601

Serafina, NM $71,064

Taos, NM $70,968

Tererro, NM $72,796

Tesuque, NM $73,072

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,968

Trampas, NM $71,647

Tres Piedras, NM $70,768

Truchas, NM $72,300

Vadito, NM $71,611

Valdez, NM $70,839

Vallecitos, NM $70,784

Velarde, NM $71,941

Villanueva, NM $71,106

Spaceport City, NM $69,656

Las Vegas, NM $70,503

Angel Fire, NM $70,711

Anton Chico, NM $70,381

Buena Vista, NM $71,027

Chacon, NM $71,077

Cimarron, NM $70,600

Cleveland, NM $71,582

Eagle Nest, NM $70,654

Guadalupita, NM $70,968

Holman, NM $71,399

La Loma, NM $70,262

Maxwell, NM $70,624

Miami, NM $70,472

Mills, NM $70,221

Montezuma, NM $71,945

Mora, NM $71,682

Mosquero, NM $70,160

Ocate, NM $70,549

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,734

Rainsville, NM $71,044

Raton, NM $70,802

Rociada, NM $71,981

Roy, NM $70,237

Sapello, NM $71,357

Solano, NM $70,151

Springer, NM $70,441

Ute Park, NM $70,634

Valmora, NM $70,443

Wagon Mound, NM $70,363

Watrous, NM $70,467

Socorro, NM $70,304

Aragon, NM $70,517

Datil, NM $70,226

Lemitar, NM $70,631

Luna, NM $70,642

Magdalena, NM $70,232

Pie Town, NM $70,466

Polvadera, NM $70,801

Quemado, NM $70,612

Reserve, NM $70,485

San Acacia, NM $70,918

San Antonio, NM $69,915

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,901

Arrey, NM $69,889

Caballo, NM $69,937

Derry, NM $69,581

Elephant Butte, NM $70,082

Garfield, NM $69,379

Hatch, NM $68,267

Monticello, NM $69,897

Rincon, NM $67,875

Salem, NM $69,163

Williamsburg, NM $69,989

Winston, NM $69,948

Las Cruces, NM $66,986

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,206

Santa Teresa, NM $67,695

Playas, NM $70,224

Animas, NM $70,396

Anthony, NM $67,678

Arenas Valley, NM $70,272

Bayard, NM $70,207

Berino, NM $67,371

Buckhorn, NM $70,279

Santa Clara, NM $70,330

Chamberino, NM $67,442

Cliff, NM $70,198

Columbus, NM $70,010

Deming, NM $70,026

Dona Ana, NM $66,989

Fairacres, NM $67,189

Faywood, NM $69,993

Fort Bayard, NM $70,262

Gila, NM $70,095

Glenwood, NM $70,150

Hachita, NM $70,010

Hanover, NM $70,024

Hillsboro, NM $69,881

Hurley, NM $70,160

La Mesa, NM $68,267

Lordsburg, NM $70,172

Mesilla, NM $66,988

Mesilla Park, NM $66,995

Mesquite, NM $67,052

Mimbres, NM $70,080

Mule Creek, NM $70,269

Organ, NM $67,030

Pinos Altos, NM $70,197

Radium Springs, NM $67,015

Redrock, NM $70,018

Rodeo, NM $70,485

San Miguel, NM $67,026

Silver City, NM $70,198

Sunland Park, NM $67,334

Tyrone, NM $70,406

Vado, NM $67,079

Chaparral, NM $67,925

Clovis, NM $70,063

Cannon Afb, NM $69,908

Broadview, NM $69,859

Causey, NM $69,739

Crossroads, NM $69,573

Dora, NM $69,904

Elida, NM $69,614

Floyd, NM $69,784

Fort Sumner, NM $69,727

Grady, NM $69,925

House, NM $69,870

Kenna, NM $69,615

Lingo, NM $69,734

Melrose, NM $69,881

Milnesand, NM $69,587

Pep, NM $69,683

Portales, NM $69,938

Rogers, NM $69,702

Saint Vrain, NM $69,926

Taiban, NM $69,703

Texico, NM $69,953

Yeso, NM $69,451

Roswell, NM $69,531

Artesia, NM $69,669

Caprock, NM $69,527

Carlsbad, NM $69,714

Dexter, NM $69,580

Eunice, NM $69,776

Hagerman, NM $69,615

Hobbs, NM $69,878

Hope, NM $69,360

Jal, NM $69,694

Lake Arthur, NM $69,500

Lakewood, NM $69,604

Loco Hills, NM $69,732

Loving, NM $69,696

Lovington, NM $69,811

Mcdonald, NM $69,621

Malaga, NM $69,628

Maljamar, NM $69,560

Monument, NM $69,724

Tatum, NM $69,666

Whites City, NM $69,782

Carrizozo, NM $69,202

Alamogordo, NM $68,981

Alto, NM $69,212

Bent, NM $68,994

Capitan, NM $69,051

Cloudcroft, NM $68,987

Corona, NM $69,502

Encino, NM $70,061

Fort Stanton, NM $69,080

Glencoe, NM $69,031

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,973

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,973

Hondo, NM $69,094

La Luz, NM $68,973

Lincoln, NM $68,893

Mayhill, NM $69,130

Mescalero, NM $69,004

Nogal, NM $69,301

Orogrande, NM $69,008

Picacho, NM $69,079

Pinon, NM $69,339

Ruidoso, NM $69,343

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,249

Sacramento, NM $69,035

San Patricio, NM $69,117

Sunspot, NM $68,973

Timberon, NM $69,123

Tinnie, NM $69,039

Tularosa, NM $69,019

Vaughn, NM $69,778

Weed, NM $69,121

Tucumcari, NM $70,125

Amistad, NM $70,034

Bard, NM $69,922

Capulin, NM $70,714

Clayton, NM $70,170

Conchas Dam, NM $70,234

Cuervo, NM $69,896

Des Moines, NM $70,435

Folsom, NM $70,544

Garita, NM $70,099

Gladstone, NM $70,240

Grenville, NM $70,227

Logan, NM $70,122

Mcalister, NM $69,905

Nara Visa, NM $69,956

Newkirk, NM $70,034

Quay, NM $70,074

San Jon, NM $69,999

Santa Rosa, NM $70,074

Sedan, NM $70,099

Trementina, NM $70,095

Flood Risk Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Flood Risk Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Flood Risk Engineer positions in Construction or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Flood Risk Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Flood Risk Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$85,942	$41.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$78,780	$38.0	10%

Flood Risk Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flood Risk Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$66,771

Average $71,618/year

$77,443

$5,564

Average $5,968/month

$6,454

$1,284

Average $1,377/week

$1,489

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,443	$6,454	$1,489	$37
Average	$71,618	$5,968	$1,377	$34
25th Percentile	$66,771	$5,564	$1,284	$32

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