Hydrologic Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$64,790
$31.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| 25th percentile | $52,040 | $25.02 |
| Median | $64,790 | $31.15 |
| 75th percentile | $84,680 | $40.71 |
| 90th percentile | $100,480 | $48.31 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,840
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 1st | $88,400 | $91,080 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $85,240 | $79,654 4th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 3rd | $79,710 | $86,442 3rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 4th | $79,440 | $87,473 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $73,820 | $69,802 7th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $70,790 | $63,936 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 7th | $68,660 | $68,674 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $67,520 | $64,330 12th |
| Georgia | ||
| 9th | $66,770 | $69,340 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $65,420 | $67,048 10th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $65,190 | $59,915 19th |
| New York | ||
| 11th | $65,190 | $60,405 18th |
| Arizona | ||
| 13th | $65,170 | $64,732 11th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 13th | $65,170 | $72,283 6th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 13th | $65,170 | $73,883 5th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 16th | $64,790 | $62,199 16th |
| Oregon | ||
| 17th | $62,510 | $60,477 17th |
| Florida | ||
| 18th | $61,820 | $59,779 20th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $60,100 | $63,872 14th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 20th | $59,590 | $63,175 15th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $56,780 | $55,098 24th |
| Idaho | ||
| 22nd | $54,950 | $57,543 21st |
| Montana | ||
| 23rd | $53,550 | $56,580 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 24th | $52,870 | $52,892 26th |
| Virginia | ||
| 25th | $52,190 | $51,620 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 26th | $52,120 | $56,180 23rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 27th | $48,230 | $53,890 25th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 28th | $30,780 | $33,504 28th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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