Hydrologist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hydrologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $95,470
Connecticut $94,060
Colorado $93,450
Illinois $93,180
Alaska $91,580
Pennsylvania $90,400
Massachusetts $89,070
Virginia $88,930
Missouri $88,640
New Hampshire $88,420
Oklahoma $85,220
Tennessee $85,220
Utah $85,220
New York $82,360
Ohio $82,220
Oregon $82,220
Indiana $81,890
Arizona $81,700
New Mexico $79,930
Wyoming $79,440
South Dakota $78,880
Texas $78,740
Minnesota $78,670
Iowa $78,530
Vermont $77,750
North Dakota $77,500
Nebraska $69,630
Wisconsin $67,750
Maine $67,200
Idaho $66,350
Montana $64,650
North Carolina $64,290
Louisiana $62,110
South Carolina $59,740
Florida $59,430
New Jersey $126,200
Maryland $110,450
California $105,120
Georgia $103,540
Michigan $100,730
Nevada $100,530

How do hydrologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Hydrologists earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than geologists but more than forensic science technicians.

Career Median Salary
Geologist salary $86K
Geneticist salary $83K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $83K
Molecular biologist salary $83K
Microbiologist salary $92K
Hydrologist salary $89K
Biostatistician salary $80K
Industrial ecologist salary $75K
Soil and water conservationist salary $75K
Forensic science technician salary $67K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)