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Average Salary for Hydrologic Technicians

SOC 19-4044 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Hydrologic Technicians in the United States is $58,570 ($28.16/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,330 at the 10th percentile to $94,310 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,940 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 6% since 2021.

Median Annual

$58,570

Mean Annual

$64,410

10th Pct

$40,330

75th Pct

$79,790

Employment

2,940

Salary Distribution

$40k
10th
$47k
25th
$59k
Median
$80k
75th
$94k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Washington $81,380
New Hampshire $77,140
Missouri $72,630
Alaska $72,240
Louisiana $67,950
Massachusetts $67,720
Utah $65,960
Pennsylvania $65,960
California $63,900
Georgia $63,360
Oklahoma $61,960
Maryland $61,720
New York $58,570
Oregon $58,390
New Jersey $57,570
Idaho $56,900
Iowa $56,510
Colorado $54,500
Michigan $54,060
Texas $53,250
South Dakota $52,890
Florida $52,210
North Carolina $51,710
Virginia $51,150
Montana $50,730
Illinois $50,600
Wisconsin $49,000
Ohio $48,040
West Virginia $45,690
Puerto Rico $28,710

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $58,570
2023 $55,890
2022 $58,360
2021 $62,280