Hydrologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$92,060
21.6% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Hydrologists — Median Annual Salary
$74K$79K$84K$89K$94K20112013201520172019202120232024$76K$92K

Employment Over Time

Hydrologists — Total Employment
6K6K6K7K7K201120132015201720192021202320247K6K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 21.6% since 2011 ($75,680$92,060)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $92,060
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -17%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$92,060+3.7%
2023$88,770+3.2%
2022$85,990+2.3%
2021$84,030-0.0%
2020$84,040+3.4%
2019$81,270+2.4%
2018$79,370-0.8%
2017$79,990-0.6%
2016$80,480+1.2%
2015$79,550+1.5%
2014$78,370+3.5%
2013$75,710+0.2%
2012$75,530-0.2%
2011$75,680
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.