Hydrologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$50.03 per hour

$104,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$38.81 per hour

$80,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$34.34 per hour

$71,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$19.37 per hour

$40,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$15.38 per hour

$31,990 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 6% more than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than environmental technicians.

Career Median Salary
Industrial ecologist salary $62K
Environmental consultant salary $62K
Chemist salary $63K
Geodesist salary $67K
Explosives worker salary $68K
Hydrologist salary $71K
Forester salary $63K
Cartographer salary $56K
Forensic science technician salary $51K
Environmental technician salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)