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Average Salary for Hydrologists

SOC 19-2043 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Hydrologists in the United States is $92,060 ($44.26/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $60,010 at the 10th percentile to $139,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 13.3% since 2019.

Median Annual

$92,060

Mean Annual

$98,130

10th Pct

$60,010

75th Pct

$114,940

Employment

5,720

Salary Distribution

$60k
10th
$73k
25th
$92k
Median
$115k
75th
$139k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Maryland $134,410
Virginia $125,900
California $118,960
Massachusetts $116,750
Colorado $116,000
New Jersey $115,770
Michigan $111,860
Missouri $109,970
Oklahoma $104,330
Washington $100,000
North Dakota $98,430
Nevada $97,430
New Mexico $96,660
Louisiana $96,180
Hawaii $95,000
Pennsylvania $94,310
Ohio $93,520
Oregon $92,750
Wyoming $91,890
Minnesota $90,500
Utah $89,310
Alabama $86,750
Iowa $84,880
New York $84,320
Indiana $82,970
Vermont $82,450
Montana $80,690
Illinois $79,790
Wisconsin $76,460
Arizona $76,420
Texas $76,360
Idaho $74,960
Florida $71,290
South Carolina $61,240

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $92,060
2023 $88,770
2022 $85,990
2021 $84,030
2020 $84,040
2019 $81,270