Hydrologists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Hydrologists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$92,060
National average
Salary Range
$60,010 – $139,420
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Hydrologists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $138,500 | $101,180 | $221,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $137,270 | $80,700 | $185,450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137,090 | $112,830 | $175,300 |
| Maryland | $134,410 | $80,030 | $234,760 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $134,410 | $80,030 | $234,760 |
| Virginia | $125,900 | $60,180 | $149,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $125,670 | $80,660 | $178,140 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $125,670 | $79,470 | $159,290 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $123,840 | $89,440 | $166,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $123,450 | $103,990 | $177,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $119,250 | $77,790 | $163,830 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $119,180 | $70,430 | $141,280 |
| California | $118,960 | $72,550 | $167,340 |
| Massachusetts | $116,750 | $103,990 | $154,350 |
| Colorado | $116,000 | $75,940 | $180,060 |
| New Jersey | $115,770 | $70,430 | $150,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $115,540 | $82,620 | $149,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $114,790 | $70,370 | $176,950 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $112,590 | $73,190 | $187,760 |
| Michigan | $111,860 | $77,380 | $145,090 |
| Missouri | $109,970 | $65,960 | $129,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $107,980 | $68,790 | $137,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $107,440 | $76,170 | $155,370 |
| Oklahoma | $104,330 | $52,290 | $130,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,270 | $75,130 | $148,620 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $101,090 | $61,730 | $137,320 |
| Reno, NV | $100,790 | $75,700 | N/A |
| Washington | $100,000 | $70,790 | $149,870 |
| North Dakota | $98,430 | $76,290 | $113,030 |
| Nevada | $97,430 | $73,200 | $196,850 |
| New Mexico | $96,660 | $55,190 | $125,380 |
| Louisiana | $96,180 | $67,170 | $180,170 |
| Hawaii | $95,000 | $61,430 | $122,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,310 | $53,430 | $133,440 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $93,910 | $58,300 | $136,790 |
| Ohio | $93,520 | $66,220 | $121,180 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $93,360 | $55,930 | $125,380 |
| Oregon | $92,750 | $67,170 | $121,250 |
| Wyoming | $91,890 | $59,950 | $131,240 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $90,610 | $65,740 | $102,530 |
| Minnesota | $90,500 | $68,000 | $120,060 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $90,500 | $65,670 | $129,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $89,860 | $72,550 | $193,480 |
| Utah | $89,310 | $58,310 | $134,430 |
| Salem, OR | $87,540 | $67,170 | $113,350 |
| Alabama | $86,750 | $61,600 | $132,200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $86,090 | $59,130 | $113,840 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $85,150 | $61,960 | $113,030 |
| Iowa | $84,880 | $66,670 | $139,400 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,640 | $56,910 | $113,030 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84,320 | $64,860 | $150,070 |
| New York | $84,320 | $64,860 | $133,620 |
| Indiana | $82,970 | $62,520 | $121,740 |
| Billings, MT | $82,590 | $59,950 | $110,300 |
| Vermont | $82,450 | $74,690 | $97,410 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,520 | $60,180 | $128,290 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80,800 | $53,430 | $133,440 |
| Montana | $80,690 | $59,950 | $113,730 |
| Illinois | $79,790 | $56,530 | $130,830 |
| Madison, WI | $79,440 | $66,050 | $113,730 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $79,190 | $39,400 | $124,090 |
| Helena, MT | $78,030 | $62,780 | $113,030 |
| Boise City, ID | $78,000 | $60,020 | $128,240 |
| Wisconsin | $76,460 | $62,900 | $113,730 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,460 | $62,900 | $140,660 |
| Arizona | $76,420 | $59,950 | $112,490 |
| Texas | $76,360 | $50,960 | $131,060 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $75,100 | $59,020 | $115,040 |
| Idaho | $74,960 | $57,620 | $122,370 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,260 | $50,320 | $102,400 |
| Florida | $71,290 | $49,110 | $109,230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63,200 | $50,960 | $155,020 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $62,990 | $49,190 | $84,260 |
| South Carolina | $61,240 | $47,240 | $113,030 |
| Columbia, SC | $61,240 | $45,620 | $100,680 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $58,270 | $39,010 | $88,280 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Hydrologists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Hydrologists is $92,060, with a typical range of $60,010 – $139,420 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Hydrologists?▾
Entry-level Hydrologists positions typically start around $60,010 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Hydrologistss earn the most?▾
Hydrologistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.