The average salary for a hydrologist in Colorado is around $90,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Hydrologists earn an average yearly salary of $90,300.
Wages typically start from $60,540 and go up to $125,000.
31% above national average Updated in 2018
Hydrologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$60.10 per hour
$125,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$53.02 per hour
$110,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$43.42 per hour
$90,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$35.32 per hour
$73,460 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$29.11 per hour
$60,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hydrologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $95,290 |
| Connecticut | $94,060 |
| New Hampshire | $91,370 |
| Colorado | $90,300 |
| Virginia | $88,930 |
| Alaska | $88,310 |
| Indiana | $87,970 |
| Illinois | $87,250 |
| Oklahoma | $86,530 |
| Vermont | $85,730 |
| Washington | $85,190 |
| Florida | $84,560 |
| Nevada | $84,340 |
| Utah | $84,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,900 |
| Tennessee | $80,940 |
| Ohio | $79,870 |
| Oregon | $78,760 |
| Michigan | $76,510 |
| Minnesota | $75,780 |
| New Mexico | $75,510 |
| Maine | $75,180 |
| Texas | $73,500 |
| Montana | $72,910 |
| Wyoming | $71,430 |
| Missouri | $71,110 |
| New York | $70,570 |
| Arizona | $64,703 |
| North Dakota | $64,120 |
| North Carolina | $62,630 |
| Nebraska | $61,510 |
| Wisconsin | $61,460 |
| Louisiana | $59,300 |
| Massachusetts | $55,340 |
| South Carolina | $49,260 |
| Idaho | $44,330 |
| New Jersey | $109,250 |
| Maryland | $100,580 |
| Georgia | $100,180 |
How do hydrologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Hydrologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than environmental consultants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $111K |
| Geologist salary | $91K |
| Physicist salary | $101K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $100K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $92K |
| Hydrologist salary | $90K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $86K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $86K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $86K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $86K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)