Hydrologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Hydrologists in the United States earn a median salary of $96,600/year ($46.44/hr). Salaries range from $64,020 to $153,130 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 34 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$64K
10th percentile
$77K
25th percentile
$97K
Median
$123K
75th percentile
$153K
90th percentile
Where Hydrologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $143K | $1,795 | $80K |
| Virginia | $132K | $1,646 | $74K |
| Missouri | $116K | $1,097 | $72K |
| Georgia | $122K | $1,434 | $71K |
| New Jersey | $127K | $2,067 | $67K |
| Nevada | $108K | $1,501 | $66K |
| Alaska | $109K | $1,643 | $65K |
| Louisiana | $105K | $1,191 | $64K |
| Wyoming | $95K | $1,008 | $63K |
| Ohio | $98K | $1,188 | $61K |
| Washington | $106K | $1,830 | $61K |
| Michigan | $101K | $1,272 | $60K |
| New Mexico | $97K | $1,119 | $60K |
| Oklahoma | $97K | $1,081 | $60K |
| Massachusetts | $119K | $2,347 | $58K |
| California | $122K | $2,471 | $57K |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | $1,351 | $54K |
| Utah | $94K | $1,350 | $54K |
| Minnesota | $95K | $1,384 | $53K |
| Colorado | $101K | $1,832 | $53K |
| Montana | $85K | $1,129 | $50K |
| Arizona | $87K | $1,437 | $50K |
| Indiana | $81K | $1,144 | $49K |
| Iowa | $81K | $1,064 | $49K |
| Oregon | $94K | $1,555 | $48K |
| Texas | $81K | $1,415 | $48K |
| Vermont | $86K | $1,498 | $48K |
| Idaho | $79K | $1,136 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $82K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Illinois | $84K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Florida | $77K | $1,658 | $43K |
| New York | $88K | $1,917 | $43K |
| South Carolina | $66K | $1,263 | $37K |
Hydrologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $143K | $68.75/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $132K | $63.5/hr | 40 |
| New Jersey | $127K | $60.9/hr | , |
| California | $122K | $58.71/hr | 540 |
| Georgia | $122K | $58.57/hr | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $119K | $57.38/hr | 50 |
| Missouri | $116K | $55.82/hr | 50 |
| Alaska | $109K | $52.24/hr | 60 |
| Nevada | $108K | $51.89/hr | 170 |
| Washington | $106K | $50.77/hr | 350 |
| Louisiana | $105K | $50.25/hr | , |
| Michigan | $101K | $48.59/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $101K | $48.48/hr | 360 |
| Ohio | $98K | $47.21/hr | 390 |
| New Mexico | $97K | $46.86/hr | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $97K | $46.86/hr | 40 |
| Minnesota | $95K | $45.47/hr | 300 |
| Wyoming | $95K | $45.44/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $94K | $45.28/hr | 80 |
| Oregon | $94K | $45.04/hr | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | $44.1/hr | 160 |
| New York | $88K | $42.36/hr | 160 |
| Arizona | $87K | $41.68/hr | 400 |
| Vermont | $86K | $41.42/hr | 50 |
| Montana | $85K | $40.62/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $84K | $40.25/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $82K | $39.31/hr | 150 |
| Iowa | $81K | $39.02/hr | 50 |
| Texas | $81K | $38.98/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $81K | $38.8/hr | 50 |
| Idaho | $79K | $37.91/hr | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $37.87/hr | 150 |
| Florida | $77K | $36.95/hr | 280 |
| South Carolina | $66K | $31.62/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $147K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $143K | 30 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $138K | 50 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $128K | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $123K | 70 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $118K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $114K | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $111K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $109K | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $107K | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $102K | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $99K | , |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99K | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $98K | 170 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $95K | 210 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $94K | 60 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $93K | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $91K | 30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $90K | 260 |
| Boise City, ID | $88K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $88K | 130 |
| Helena, MT | $86K | 50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $86K | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $82K | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $81K | 60 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $81K | 30 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80K | 60 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78K | 40 |