Hydrologic Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4044 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Hydrologic Technicians is $55,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,690 and the 90th percentile is $91,610, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,000
P10
$37,690
P25
$44,840
Median
$55,890
P75
$76,000
P90
$91,610
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hydrologic Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,890 | $61,500 | $37,690 | $91,610 | 3,000 | — |
| 2022 | $58,360 | $66,640 | $36,880 | $108,990 | 2,920 | +4.42% |
| 2021 | $62,280 | $71,760 | $38,310 | $130,050 | 3,550 | +6.72% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hydrologic Technicians. The highest median is in Arizona at $73,120, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $73,120 | +30.8% | $68,150 | 80 |
| Washington | $72,340 | +29.4% | $70,770 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $71,950 | +28.7% | $75,710 | 30 |
| California | $64,810 | +16% | $69,950 | 330 |
| Georgia | $64,730 | +15.8% | $67,320 | 50 |
| Idaho | $60,690 | +8.6% | $70,770 | 90 |
| Missouri | $60,320 | +7.9% | $62,910 | 50 |
| Utah | $59,010 | +5.6% | $61,250 | 40 |
| Illinois | $58,870 | +5.3% | $61,450 | 50 |
| New York | $58,550 | +4.8% | $63,370 | 60 |
| Maryland | $58,410 | +4.5% | $61,440 | 60 |
| Colorado | $57,280 | +2.5% | $61,500 | 100 |
| Oregon | $57,120 | +2.2% | $62,670 | 80 |
| Nevada | $56,590 | +1.3% | $63,810 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $55,160 | -1.3% | $54,430 | 40 |
| Florida | $55,100 | -1.4% | $60,140 | 120 |
| Michigan | $53,860 | -3.6% | $62,990 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $53,440 | -4.4% | $56,780 | 40 |
| Iowa | $51,980 | -7% | $55,200 | 30 |
| Virginia | $51,880 | -7.2% | $57,810 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,900 | -8.9% | $62,160 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $50,220 | -10.1% | $59,980 | 50 |
| Montana | $49,440 | -11.5% | $52,260 | — |
| North Carolina | $48,310 | -13.6% | $54,430 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $48,240 | -13.7% | $61,640 | 40 |
| Texas | $48,020 | -14.1% | $60,950 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $44,530 | -20.3% | $45,520 | — |
| Ohio | $44,320 | -20.7% | $46,560 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $38,310 | -31.5% | $49,760 | 80 |