Hydrologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$60.81 per hour

$126,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$47.45 per hour

$98,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$36.30 per hour

$75,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$29.53 per hour

$61,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$24.40 per hour

$50,760 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 9% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than environmental consultants.

Career Median Salary
Nanotechnology engineer salary $114K
Atmospheric scientist salary $111K
Mathematician salary $106K
Natural sciences manager salary $95K
Chemist salary $87K
Hydrologist salary $76K
Climate change analyst salary $73K
Environmental restoration planner salary $73K
Industrial ecologist salary $73K
Environmental consultant salary $73K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)