Bar chart showing Hydrologists salary percentiles in Ohio: 10th percentile $66,220, 25th percentile $73,780, median $93,520, 75th percentile $102,960, 90th percentile $121,180. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level hydrologists (10th percentile) start around $66K. Mid-career wages sit at $94K. Top earners bring in $121K or more, a $55K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $93,520 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $66,220, and experienced hydrologists can clear $121,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $94K enough to live in Ohio?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,024/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 19.7% 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 Ohio?▼
Ohio 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 $102,264 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.
