Bar chart showing Hydrologists salary percentiles in Indiana: 10th percentile $62,520, 25th percentile $73,220, median $82,970, 75th percentile $92,520, 90th percentile $121,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level hydrologists (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $122K or more, a $59K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $82,970 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $62,520, and experienced hydrologists can clear $121,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Indiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 21.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a hydrologists salary go in Indiana?▼
Indiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median hydrologists salary is worth about $90,371 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do hydrologists 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.
