Hydrologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$55.39 per hour
$115,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$37.74 per hour
$78,510 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$31.62 per hour
$65,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$27.80 per hour
$57,830 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$27.80 per hour
$57,830 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hydrologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $98,200 |
| New Mexico | $97,470 |
| Oklahoma | $97,470 |
| Minnesota | $94,580 |
| Wyoming | $94,520 |
| Utah | $94,190 |
| Connecticut | $94,060 |
| Oregon | $93,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,730 |
| New Hampshire | $91,370 |
| New York | $88,100 |
| Arizona | $86,700 |
| Vermont | $86,140 |
| Montana | $84,500 |
| Illinois | $83,720 |
| North Carolina | $81,770 |
| Iowa | $81,150 |
| Texas | $81,080 |
| Tennessee | $80,940 |
| Indiana | $80,700 |
| Idaho | $78,850 |
| Wisconsin | $78,770 |
| Florida | $76,850 |
| Maine | $75,180 |
| South Carolina | $65,770 |
| North Dakota | $64,120 |
| Nebraska | $61,510 |
| Maryland | $143,010 |
| Virginia | $132,080 |
| New Jersey | $126,680 |
| California | $122,110 |
| Georgia | $121,830 |
| Massachusetts | $119,350 |
| Missouri | $116,100 |
| Alaska | $108,660 |
| Nevada | $107,930 |
| Washington | $105,600 |
| Louisiana | $104,520 |
| Michigan | $101,060 |
| Colorado | $100,840 |
How do hydrologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Hydrologists earn about the same as related careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than environmental technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial ecologist salary | $75K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $79K |
| Biostatistician salary | $65K |
| Statistician salary | $65K |
| Cartographer salary | $72K |
| Hydrologist salary | $66K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $52K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $52K |
| Environmental technician salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)