The average salary for a hydrologist in California is around $95,290 per year.
Avg Salary
Hydrologists earn an average yearly salary of $95,290.
Wages typically start from $58,110 and go up to $150,970.
32% above national average Updated in 2018
Hydrologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$72.58 per hour
$150,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$59.02 per hour
$122,760 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$45.81 per hour
$95,290 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$35.13 per hour
$73,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:
$27.94 per hour
$58,110 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 California. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $101K |
| Biochemist salary | $90K |
| Mathematician salary | $99K |
| Statistician salary | $92K |
| Biostatistician salary | $92K |
| Hydrologist salary | $95K |
| Geologist salary | $93K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $87K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $87K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)