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 $70,850 for beginners, reaching about $72,617 at mid-level, and approach $73,026 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 South Carolina

How much does a Flood Risk Engineer make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flood Risk Engineer in South Carolina is $72,453 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,711
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,549 to $78,346
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,085

10% $63,085

50% (Median) $72,453

90% $83,711

Flood Risk Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,346	$6,529	$1,507	$38
Average	$72,453	$6,038	$1,393	$35
25th Percentile	$67,549	$5,629	$1,299	$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): $70,850
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,389
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,617
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,862
Expert (over 8 years): $73,026

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Flood Risk Engineer	less than 1 year	$70,850
Early Career Level Flood Risk Engineer	1-2 years	$71,389
Mid-Level Level Flood Risk Engineer	2-4 years	$72,617
Senior-Level Level Flood Risk Engineer	5-8 years	$72,862
Expert Level Flood Risk Engineer	over 8 years	$73,026

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:

Spartanburg: $72,190
Boiling Springs: $72,193
Arcadia: $72,190

Spartanburg, SC $72,190

Boiling Springs, SC $72,193

Arcadia, SC $72,190

Buffalo, SC $71,852

Campobello, SC $71,700

Chesnee, SC $71,995

Clifton, SC $72,181

Clinton, SC $71,043

Converse, SC $72,199

Cowpens, SC $72,095

Cross Anchor, SC $71,689

Cross Hill, SC $70,422

Drayton, SC $72,192

Duncan, SC $72,014

Enoree, SC $71,715

Fairforest, SC $72,190

Fingerville, SC $71,923

Gaffney, SC $72,287

Glendale, SC $72,209

Alcolu, SC $68,411

Ballentine, SC $71,354

Bamberg, SC $69,787

Batesburg, SC $70,691

Bethune, SC $69,963

Bishopville, SC $69,205

Blackstock, SC $71,838

Blair, SC $71,342

Blythewood, SC $71,244

Bowman, SC $69,781

Camden, SC $70,385

Cameron, SC $69,643

Carlisle, SC $71,578

Cassatt, SC $69,933

Cayce, SC $71,417

Chapin, SC $71,103

Chappells, SC $70,153

Cope, SC $70,004

Cordova, SC $70,189

Dalzell, SC $69,019

Davis Station, SC $69,002

Denmark, SC $69,952

Eastover, SC $70,521

Elgin, SC $71,063

Elliott, SC $68,957

Elloree, SC $69,679

Eutawville, SC $70,076

Gable, SC $68,413

Gadsden, SC $70,525

Gaston, SC $71,253

Gilbert, SC $71,011

Great Falls, SC $72,320

Greeleyville, SC $69,189

Heath Springs, SC $71,826

Holly Hill, SC $69,969

Hopkins, SC $71,203

Horatio, SC $69,926

Irmo, SC $71,258

Jenkinsville, SC $71,222

Kershaw, SC $70,523

Lamar, SC $69,256

Leesville, SC $70,883

Lexington, SC $71,322

Liberty Hill, SC $71,333

Little Mountain, SC $71,057

Lugoff, SC $70,738

Lydia, SC $69,338

Lynchburg, SC $68,762

Ehrhardt, SC $69,351

Lodge, SC $69,366

Mc Bee, SC $70,034

Manning, SC $68,771

Mayesville, SC $68,451

Monetta, SC $70,616

Neeses, SC $70,510

Newberry, SC $70,590

New Zion, SC $68,655

North, SC $70,664

Norway, SC $70,118

Olanta, SC $69,102

Orangeburg, SC $70,007

Peak, SC $71,175

Pelion, SC $70,968

Pinewood, SC $68,974

New Ellenton, SC $71,215

Allendale, SC $69,895

Barnwell, SC $70,250

Hilda, SC $70,027

Bath, SC $71,556

Blackville, SC $70,040

Bradley, SC $70,286

Clarks Hill, SC $71,305

Clearwater, SC $71,556

Edgefield, SC $70,976

Elko, SC $70,395

Fairfax, SC $69,666

Gloverville, SC $71,504

Graniteville, SC $71,469

Jackson, SC $71,451

Johnston, SC $70,830

Langley, SC $71,538

Mc Cormick, SC $70,453

Martin, SC $70,031

Modoc, SC $71,040

Montmorenci, SC $71,076

Mount Carmel, SC $69,966

North Augusta, SC $71,556

Beech Island, SC $71,556

Olar, SC $69,739

Parksville, SC $70,914

Plum Branch, SC $70,839

Sycamore, SC $69,715

Trenton, SC $71,173

Troy, SC $70,642

Ulmer, SC $69,701

Vaucluse, SC $71,418

Warrenville, SC $71,490

Williston, SC $70,584

Windsor, SC $70,801

Beaufort, SC $70,899

Ladys Island, SC $70,653

Okatie, SC $71,269

Bluffton, SC $71,575

Brunson, SC $69,464

Coosawhatchie, SC $70,726

Crocketville, SC $69,658

Dale, SC $70,481

Daufuskie Island, SC $71,636

Early Branch, SC $70,080

Estill, SC $70,038

Saint Helena Island, SC $70,798

Furman, SC $70,227

Garnett, SC $70,556

Gifford, SC $69,789

Hampton, SC $69,761

Hilton Head Island, SC $71,304

Hardeeville, SC $71,737

Islandton, SC $69,492

Lobeco, SC $70,525

Luray, SC $69,526

Miley, SC $69,413

Pineland, SC $70,605

Port Royal, SC $70,977

Ridgeland, SC $71,016

Scotia, SC $70,238

Seabrook, SC $70,454

Sheldon, SC $70,798

Tillman, SC $70,941

Varnville, SC $69,925

Yemassee, SC $70,156

Clemson, SC $71,017

Cleveland, SC $71,139

Conestee, SC $71,558

Donalds, SC $70,960

Inman, SC $72,020

Joanna, SC $70,808

Jonesville, SC $72,049

Kinards, SC $70,317

Landrum, SC $71,261

Laurens, SC $71,039

Lockhart, SC $72,070

Lyman, SC $71,783

Mayo, SC $72,079

Moore, SC $72,182

Mountville, SC $70,525

Pacolet, SC $72,092

Pacolet Mills, SC $72,108

Pauline, SC $72,044

Reidville, SC $71,974

Roebuck, SC $72,156

Startex, SC $72,148

Una, SC $72,190

Union, SC $71,787

Waterloo, SC $70,681

Wellford, SC $72,129

White Stone, SC $72,203

Woodruff, SC $71,893

Charleston, SC $73,427

Charleston Afb, SC $73,427

North Charleston, SC $73,427

Hanahan, SC $73,427

Adams Run, SC $72,301

Awendaw, SC $72,773

Bethera, SC $71,988

Bonneau, SC $71,247

Branchville, SC $69,681

Canadys, SC $70,438

Cordesville, SC $72,389

Cottageville, SC $71,797

Cross, SC $70,419

Dorchester, SC $71,081

Edisto Island, SC $72,087

Due West, SC $70,669

Easley, SC $71,451

Fair Play, SC $70,488

Fountain Inn, SC $71,381

Gray Court, SC $71,260

Greenwood, SC $70,436

Greer, SC $71,527

Hodges, SC $70,644

Honea Path, SC $71,105

Iva, SC $70,435

La France, SC $71,080

Liberty, SC $71,263

Long Creek, SC $70,064

Lowndesville, SC $70,461

Marietta, SC $71,258

Mauldin, SC $71,530

Mountain Rest, SC $70,234

Newry, SC $70,893

Ninety Six, SC $70,344

Norris, SC $71,155

Pelzer, SC $71,363

Pendleton, SC $71,115

Pickens, SC $71,190

Seneca, SC $70,876

Piedmont, SC $71,476

Richland, SC $70,663

Salem, SC $70,733

Sandy Springs, SC $71,020

Simpsonville, SC $71,418

Six Mile, SC $71,010

Slater, SC $71,357

Starr, SC $70,745

Sunset, SC $70,952

Tamassee, SC $70,416

Taylors, SC $71,469

Tigerville, SC $71,342

Townville, SC $70,785

Travelers Rest, SC $71,344

Walhalla, SC $70,568

Ware Shoals, SC $71,067

Westminster, SC $70,365

West Union, SC $70,754

Williamston, SC $71,276

Blacksburg, SC $72,953

Bowling Green, SC $73,980

Catawba, SC $74,048

Chester, SC $73,007

Fort Mill, SC $74,015

Chesterfield, SC $70,100

Clover, SC $74,020

Edgemoor, SC $74,028

Fort Lawn, SC $73,360

Hickory Grove, SC $72,467

Jefferson, SC $70,356

Lancaster, SC $73,018

Lando, SC $73,912

Mc Connells, SC $73,669

Mount Croghan, SC $70,456

Pageland, SC $71,695

Richburg, SC $73,306

Rock Hill, SC $74,518

Ruby, SC $70,300

Sharon, SC $72,735

Smyrna, SC $72,832

Van Wyck, SC $73,958

York, SC $73,843

Aiken, SC $71,155

Folly Beach, SC $73,427

Walterboro, SC $70,512

Williams, SC $69,729

Florence, SC $69,546

Andrews, SC $69,675

Aynor, SC $69,483

Bennettsville, SC $69,312

Blenheim, SC $69,400

Cades, SC $68,938

Centenary, SC $69,253

Cheraw, SC $70,045

Clio, SC $69,294

Conway, SC $69,480

Coward, SC $69,402

Darlington, SC $69,530

Dillon, SC $69,302

Effingham, SC $69,512

Fork, SC $69,283

Galivants Ferry, SC $69,469

Green Sea, SC $69,376

Gresham, SC $69,321

Hamer, SC $69,408

Hartsville, SC $69,564

Hemingway, SC $69,423

Johnsonville, SC $69,163

Kingstree, SC $69,473

Lake City, SC $69,102

Lake View, SC $69,415

Lane, SC $69,614

Latta, SC $69,396

Little River, SC $69,853

Little Rock, SC $69,360

Longs, SC $69,647

Loris, SC $69,451

Mc Coll, SC $69,596

Marion, SC $69,345

Myrtle Beach, SC $69,662

Minturn, SC $69,307

Mullins, SC $69,304

Murrells Inlet, SC $69,494

Nesmith, SC $69,387

Nichols, SC $69,355

North Myrtle Beach, SC $69,837

Pamplico, SC $69,331

Patrick, SC $70,004

Pawleys Island, SC $69,376

Rains, SC $69,324

Salters, SC $69,621

Scranton, SC $69,281

Sellers, SC $69,376

Society Hill, SC $69,348

Tatum, SC $69,574

Wallace, SC $69,804

Greenville, SC $71,556

Abbeville, SC $70,386

Anderson, SC $71,060

Belton, SC $71,160

Calhoun Falls, SC $70,114

Central, SC $71,083

Georgetown, SC $69,611

Goose Creek, SC $73,242

Green Pond, SC $71,263

Grover, SC $70,392

Harleyville, SC $70,230

Hollywood, SC $72,670

Huger, SC $72,549

Isle Of Palms, SC $73,413

Jacksonboro, SC $71,749

Jamestown, SC $71,509

Johns Island, SC $73,427

Ladson, SC $73,062

Mc Clellanville, SC $71,562

Moncks Corner, SC $72,025

Mount Pleasant, SC $73,427

Pineville, SC $69,831

Pinopolis, SC $71,216

Ravenel, SC $73,126

Reevesville, SC $69,876

Ridgeville, SC $72,096

Round O, SC $71,500

Ruffin, SC $69,843

Russellville, SC $70,088

Saint George, SC $70,287

Saint Stephen, SC $70,100

Smoaks, SC $69,680

Sullivans Island, SC $73,427

Summerville, SC $72,503

Wadmalaw Island, SC $73,007

Pomaria, SC $71,148

Gramling, SC $71,735

Prosperity, SC $70,921

Rembert, SC $69,620

Ridge Spring, SC $70,774

Ridgeway, SC $71,153

Rion, SC $71,261

Rowesville, SC $69,867

Saint Matthews, SC $70,296

Salley, SC $70,579

Saluda, SC $70,347

Santee, SC $69,950

Sardinia, SC $68,685

Silverstreet, SC $70,237

Springfield, SC $70,396

State Park, SC $71,415

Summerton, SC $69,338

Sumter, SC $68,370

Shaw A F B, SC $68,859

Swansea, SC $71,029

Timmonsville, SC $69,448

Turbeville, SC $68,714

Vance, SC $69,993

Wagener, SC $70,596

Ward, SC $70,611

Wedgefield, SC $69,183

West Columbia, SC $71,417

Westville, SC $70,517

White Rock, SC $71,183

Whitmire, SC $70,634

Winnsboro, SC $71,438

Columbia, SC $71,417

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	$86,944	$42.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$79,698	$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.

$67,549

Average $72,453/year

$78,346

$5,629

Average $6,038/month

$6,529

$1,299

Average $1,393/week

$1,507

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,346	$6,529	$1,507	$38
Average	$72,453	$6,038	$1,393	$35
25th Percentile	$67,549	$5,629	$1,299	$32

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