The average salary for a hydrologist in the United States is around $81,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Hydrologists earn an average yearly salary of $81,270.
Wages typically start from $51,220 and go up to $127,400.
30% above national average Updated in 2019
Hydrologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$61.25 per hour
$127,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$50.14 per hour
$104,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$39.07 per hour
$81,270 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$30.60 per hour
$63,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$24.62 per hour
$51,220 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than climate change analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $95K |
| Biostatistician salary | $91K |
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $82K |
| Hydrologist salary | $81K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $71K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)