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How much do river laboratory jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for river laboratory in the United States is $25.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between River Laboratory vs Hydrologist?

AspectRiver LaboratoryHydrologist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Hydrology, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Hydrology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science
Work EnvironmentResearch facilities, field sites near rivers, laboratoriesFieldwork, data analysis, research institutions, government agencies
Industry UsageResearch projects, environmental monitoring, water quality studiesWater resource management, flood prediction, environmental consulting

River Laboratory roles typically focus on research and testing related to river ecosystems, often involving laboratory and field work. Hydrologists analyze water movement, quality, and distribution, often working in field and office settings. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and are used in environmental and water resource industries, but their specific focus and daily tasks differ.

What jobs can you do in a river laboratory?

Jobs in a river laboratory include roles such as aquatic biologist, water quality technician, laboratory technician, and research scientist. These positions typically involve sampling, analyzing water and biological samples, and using specialized equipment to study river ecosystems. Relevant skills include laboratory techniques, data analysis, and knowledge of environmental science.
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Infographic showing various River Laboratory job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,516 per year, or $25.2 per hour.

Electrical Engineer, Intermediate

Savannah River National Laboratory

Aiken, SC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking to hire an Electrical Engineer at the intermediate level. Selected Candidate will design, develop, fabricate, assemble, test, and deploy a wide range of electronic systems in and other innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex, and National Security missions.  The selected candidate will be employed at the Savannah River National Laboratory, in Asymmetric Technologies', Cyber Physical Systems team.

"We put science to work!" 


Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.


Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. 


Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

  • Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
  • AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
  • Savings & Investment plan:
    • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
    • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  • Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
  • Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. 

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.


BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.

The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of SRNL provides a team focused on staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD is growing its support of its critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical or computer engineering and 4-6 years of relevant experience.
  • For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
  • Circuit Design and Simulation Experience
    • Microcontroller Experience
      • STM32/ARM Cortex Preferred
  • Programming experience
    • C,C++ or Assembly Preferred

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Advanced Degree in electrical or computer engineering
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design experience
    • Altium or Kicad Preferred
  • PCB Assembly and Soldering experience (through hole and surface mount)
  • FPGA Programming Experience
    • Vivado or Keil Preferred
  • Machine Learning Model Development
    • Pytorch Preferred
  • Operational Technology (OT) Experience
    • Programable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
    • OT Networking and communication protocols
  • Understanding of basic cyber security principles
  • RF System Experience

The selected candidate will work with engineers, scientists, researchers, technical specialists, and other professionals both within and external to Savannah River National. The selected candidate will build and strengthen relationships with laboratory employees, government agencies, academic and industry partners, through the completion of high-quality work. Ideal candidates are senior level engineers capable of leading design, development, fabrication, assembly, testing, and deployment of a wide range of electronic systems such as embedded systems, RF systems and operational technology networks. Candidate is expected to deliver results in a safe, responsible, secure, timely, and cost-effective manner. Candidates need to understand and apply advanced knowledge of standard theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and fundamentals in engineering to achieve innovative solutions. Candidates shall also scope, plan, organize, communicate, estimate, schedule, and perform technical tasks that provide creative technical solutions and address a variety of challenges. Candidate shall provide direction and support to less senior professionals. The candidate must be able to perform non-routine travel (approximately 10-15%) to complete professional development, and occasional short term remote field work and assignments.