Hydrologists Salary
Median Salary
$96,600
per year
Hourly Rate
$46.44
per hour
Employment
5,850
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$64,020
25th percentile
$77,210
Median
$96,600
75th percentile
$122,830
90th percentile
$153,130
💰 Hydrologists Salary by State
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$66K$143K■ No data
Top Paying States
Maryland
$143K
+48%
Virginia
$132K
+37%
New Jersey
$127K
+31%
California
$122K
+26%
Georgia
$122K
+26%
Massachusetts
$119K
+24%
Missouri
$116K
+20%
Alaska
$109K
+12%
Nevada
$108K
+12%
Washington
$106K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $143,010 | +48.0% |
| Virginia | $132,080 | +36.7% |
| New Jersey | $126,680 | +31.1% |
| California | $122,110 | +26.4% |
| Georgia | $121,830 | +26.1% |
| Massachusetts | $119,350 | +23.6% |
| Missouri | $116,100 | +20.2% |
| Alaska | $108,660 | +12.5% |
| Nevada | $107,930 | +11.7% |
| Washington | $105,600 | +9.3% |
| Louisiana | $104,520 | +8.2% |
| Michigan | $101,060 | +4.6% |
| Colorado | $100,840 | +4.4% |
| Ohio | $98,200 | +1.7% |
| New Mexico | $97,470 | +0.9% |
| Oklahoma | $97,470 | +0.9% |
| Minnesota | $94,580 | -2.1% |
| Wyoming | $94,520 | -2.2% |
| Utah | $94,190 | -2.5% |
| Oregon | $93,690 | -3.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $91,730 | -5.0% |
| New York | $88,100 | -8.8% |
| Arizona | $86,700 | -10.2% |
| Vermont | $86,140 | -10.8% |
| Montana | $84,500 | -12.5% |
| Illinois | $83,720 | -13.3% |
| North Carolina | $81,770 | -15.4% |
| Iowa | $81,150 | -16.0% |
| Texas | $81,080 | -16.1% |
| Indiana | $80,700 | -16.5% |
| Idaho | $78,850 | -18.4% |
| Wisconsin | $78,770 | -18.5% |
| Florida | $76,850 | -20.4% |
| South Carolina | $65,770 | -31.9% |
🏙️ Hydrologists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.