Hydrologist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$96,600
$46.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,020 | $30.78 |
| 25th percentile | $77,210 | $37.12 |
| Median | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| 75th percentile | $122,830 | $59.06 |
| 90th percentile | $153,130 | $73.62 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 5,850
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 1st | $143,010 | $136,253 1st |
| Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $132,080 | $130,638 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $126,680 | $116,428 6th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $122,110 | $110,287 9th |
| Georgia | ||
| 5th | $121,830 | $126,520 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $119,350 | $112,853 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $116,100 | $127,840 3rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 8th | $108,660 | $106,156 11th |
| Nevada | ||
| 9th | $107,930 | $107,953 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $105,600 | $98,680 16th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 11th | $104,520 | $118,494 5th |
| Michigan | ||
| 12th | $101,060 | $105,033 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $100,840 | $97,854 17th |
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $98,200 | $105,849 12th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 15th | $97,470 | $105,702 13th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 15th | $97,470 | $110,959 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 17th | $94,580 | $95,902 18th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 18th | $94,520 | $101,973 15th |
| Utah | ||
| 19th | $94,190 | $95,272 19th |
| Oregon | ||
| 20th | $93,690 | $90,643 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $91,730 | $94,013 20th |
| New York | ||
| 22nd | $88,100 | $81,634 32nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $86,700 | $86,117 27th |
| Vermont | ||
| 24th | $86,140 | $87,936 24th |
| Montana | ||
| 25th | $84,500 | $89,281 23rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 26th | $83,720 | $83,755 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $81,770 | $86,689 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 28th | $81,150 | $92,466 21st |
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $81,080 | $83,539 30th |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $80,700 | $86,468 26th |
| Idaho | ||
| 31st | $78,850 | $82,571 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 32nd | $78,770 | $83,713 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $76,850 | $74,313 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 34th | $65,770 | $70,155 34th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor'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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