Hydrologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$90.21 per hour

$187,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$61.62 per hour

$128,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$39.28 per hour

$81,700 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$30.91 per hour

$64,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hydrologist earnings begin at:

$24.26 per hour

$50,460 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hydrologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $95,470
Connecticut $94,060
Colorado $93,450
Illinois $93,180
Alaska $91,580
Pennsylvania $90,400
Massachusetts $89,070
Virginia $88,930
Missouri $88,640
New Hampshire $88,420
Oklahoma $85,220
Tennessee $85,220
Utah $85,220
New York $82,360
Ohio $82,220
Oregon $82,220
Indiana $81,890
Arizona $81,700
New Mexico $79,930
Wyoming $79,440
South Dakota $78,880
Texas $78,740
Minnesota $78,670
Iowa $78,530
Vermont $77,750
North Dakota $77,500
Nebraska $69,630
Wisconsin $67,750
Maine $67,200
Idaho $66,350
Montana $64,650
North Carolina $64,290
Louisiana $62,110
South Carolina $59,740
Florida $59,430
New Jersey $126,200
Maryland $110,450
California $105,120
Georgia $103,540
Michigan $100,730
Nevada $100,530

How do hydrologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Hydrologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than natural sciences managers but more than geologists.

Career Median Salary
Natural sciences manager salary $114K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Biochemical engineer salary $101K
Nanosystems engineer salary $101K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $101K
Hydrologist salary $82K
Biostatistician salary $99K
Biochemist salary $79K
Neuropsychologist salary $105K
Geologist salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)