Hydrologists Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-2043 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Hydrologists in U.S. is $92,060 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $44.26 per hour. 5,720 people work as Hydrologists in U.S.. Wages have grown 13% since 2019, when the median was $81,270.
Median Annual Salary
$92,060
Mean Annual
$98,130
Median Hourly
$44.26
Total Employed
5,720
Salary Distribution
$60k
10th
$73k
25th
$92k
Median
$115k
75th
$139k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Utilities | $165,480 |
| Utilities | $165,480 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $113,390 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $113,390 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $111,760 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $111,750 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $111,750 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $103,990 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $101,730 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $101,730 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $98,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $96,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $96,170 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,680 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,650 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,690 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,690 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,860 |
| Engineering Services | $85,450 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $83,630 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $83,630 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $83,630 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $81,520 |
| Educational Services | $80,690 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,710 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,500 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $79,190 |
| Educational Services | $79,190 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $39,120 |
Salary 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 |
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