Highest-paying cities for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
San Francisco, CA leads at $125,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $125,160 | $98,090–$137,170 |
| San Jose, CA | $108,190 | $83,260–$128,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,150 | $75,850–$117,140 |
| Napa, CA | $101,540 | $80,670–$113,130 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $99,840 | $83,010–$102,750 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,010 | $78,170–$104,020 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $94,060 | $69,340–$109,410 |
| Olympia, WA | $88,270 | $77,850–$100,800 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $87,840 | $72,840–$92,820 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $87,310 | $72,120–$100,610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,960 | $67,580–$102,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,950 | $76,110–$101,730 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,450 | $70,790–$98,250 |
| Portland, OR | $83,860 | $64,860–$87,880 |
| New York, NY | $83,320 | $64,160–$101,550 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $83,190 | $64,450–$102,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,780 | $66,540–$103,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,460 | $67,150–$101,930 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $82,200 | $62,750–$100,250 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,810 | $74,680–$97,890 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,600 | $61,590–$103,620 |
| Bellingham, WA | $81,430 | $74,100–$86,770 |
| Spokane, WA | $81,240 | $69,550–$89,520 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,100 | $64,720–$90,640 |
| Kennewick, WA | $80,750 | $64,880–$84,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80,740 | $57,340–$99,530 |
| Chico, CA | $80,360 | $57,660–$100,210 |
| New Haven, CT | $80,130 | $63,890–$91,550 |
| Vineland, NJ | $80,040 | $64,740–$80,040 |
| Reno, NV | $79,770 | $62,180–$101,540 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,630 | $70,000–$102,770 |
| Chicago, IL | $79,290 | $62,120–$96,250 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,220 | $64,760–$83,150 |
| Bremerton, WA | $79,100 | $65,850–$86,740 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,710 | $63,100–$91,090 |
| Norwich, CT | $78,610 | $72,570–$94,150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $78,520 | $60,050–$101,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,350 | $61,900–$99,380 |
| Rochester, MN | $78,270 | $71,880–$83,570 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,920 | $74,420–$102,880 |
| Rockford, IL | $77,830 | $62,490–$89,480 |
| Redding, CA | $77,550 | $60,360–$98,400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,170 | $68,600–$81,320 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,150 | $58,280–$100,570 |
| Merced, CA | $76,790 | $55,150–$81,280 |
| Visalia, CA | $76,580 | $58,210–$95,480 |
| Bozeman, MT | $76,390 | $62,270–$76,390 |
| Denver, CO | $76,150 | $61,080–$83,050 |
| Waterbury, CT | $75,400 | $63,310–$93,340 |
| Yakima, WA | $75,290 | $57,730–$77,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.