Hydrologists salary in the United States
$64,020
10th
$77,210
25th
$96,600
Median
$122,830
75th
$153,130
90th
National median
$96,600
2025 OEWS
Mean
$103,600
Hourly median
$46.44
Employment
5,850
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $152,730 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $147,080 | 50 |
| MD | $143,010 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $142,640 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,020 | 50 |
| VA | $132,080 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,320 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $126,820 | 40 |
| NJ | $126,680 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $123,420 | 70 |
| CA | $122,110 | 540 |
| GA | $121,830 | 30 |
| MA | $119,350 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,390 | 50 |
| MO | $116,100 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $113,550 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $111,140 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $108,680 | 140 |
| AK | $108,660 | 60 |
| NV | $107,930 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $106,860 | 110 |
| WA | $105,600 | 350 |
| LA | $104,520 | — |
| Albuquerque, NM | $101,520 | 50 |
| MI | $101,060 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.