Hydrologists salary by location
National median: $96,600 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $152,730 | +58.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $147,080 | +52.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $143,010 | +48.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $142,640 | +47.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $138,020 | +42.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $132,080 | +36.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $128,320 | +32.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $126,820 | +31.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $126,680 | +31.1% | — | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $123,420 | +27.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $122,110 | +26.4% | 540 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $121,830 | +26.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $119,350 | +23.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $118,390 | +22.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $116,100 | +20.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $113,550 | +17.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $111,140 | +15.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $108,680 | +12.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $108,660 | +12.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $107,930 | +11.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $106,860 | +10.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $105,600 | +9.3% | 350 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $104,520 | +8.2% | — | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $101,520 | +5.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $101,060 | +4.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $100,840 | +4.4% | 360 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $99,470 | +3.0% | — | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $99,320 | +2.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $98,200 | +1.7% | 390 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $98,200 | +1.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $97,470 | +0.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $97,470 | +0.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $94,580 | −2.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $94,580 | −2.1% | 300 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $94,520 | −2.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $94,420 | −2.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $94,190 | −2.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $93,690 | −3.0% | 300 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $93,340 | −3.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $91,730 | −5.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $91,170 | −5.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $90,000 | −6.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $88,150 | −8.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $88,100 | −8.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $88,100 | −8.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $86,700 | −10.2% | 400 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | metropolitan | $86,260 | −10.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $86,140 | −10.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $85,540 | −11.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $84,500 | −12.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $83,720 | −13.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $81,770 | −15.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $81,640 | −15.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $81,310 | −15.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $81,150 | −16.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $81,080 | −16.1% | 220 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $80,700 | −16.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $80,700 | −16.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $80,400 | −16.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $78,850 | −18.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $78,770 | −18.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $78,120 | −19.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $77,020 | −20.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $76,850 | −20.4% | 280 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $73,810 | −23.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $65,770 | −31.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $65,770 | −31.9% | 100 | 2025 |