Hydrologic Technicians Salary
In Arizona, hydrologic technicians earn $65,170 at the median, or about $31.33 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $67,597 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,437/month, about 32.9% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Arizona. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $65K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Hydrologic technicians pay in Arizona tracks closely to the national median, $65K locally vs. $65K nationwide, a 1% difference. Rent runs $1,437/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 32.8% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level hydrologic technicians (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a hydrologic technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $65K, rent takes 32.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for hydrologic technicians in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new hydrologic technicians typically earn — is $40K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,420/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 59% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is hydrologic technician a high-paying job in Arizona?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $65K locally vs. $65K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for hydrologic technicians?
Arizona pays $65K median vs. the U.S. average of $65K — that’s +1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $68K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do hydrologic technicians make in Arizona?
The median is $65,170 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,330, and experienced hydrologic technicians can clear $96,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,384/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 32.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a hydrologic technicians salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median hydrologic technicians salary is worth about $67,597 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do hydrologic technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.