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 New York. On average, they make less than scientists but more than microbiologists.

Career Median Salary
Scientist salary $92K
Sociologist salary $85K
Biochemist salary $83K
Food science technologist salary $85K
Industrial ecologist salary $80K
Hydrologist salary $82K
Geodesist salary $77K
Geologist salary $79K
Soil and plant scientist salary $75K
Microbiologist salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)