Hydrologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$51.13 per hour

$106,350 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$48.27 per hour

$100,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$42.46 per hour

$88,310 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$35.93 per hour

$74,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$32.66 per hour

$67,920 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 Alaska. On average, they make less than conservation scientists but more than atmospheric scientists.

Career Median Salary
Conservation scientist salary $92K
Geologist salary $94K
Geospatial information scientist salary $95K
Soil and water conservationist salary $92K
Chemist salary $84K
Hydrologist salary $88K
Biostatistician salary $84K
Statistician salary $84K
Occupational health specialist salary $85K
Atmospheric scientist salary $87K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)