Hydrologists Wages
SOC 19-2043 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Hydrologists is $88,770 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $57,120 and the 90th percentile is $141,790, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,150
P10
$57,120
P25
$69,240
Median
$88,770
P75
$114,710
P90
$141,790
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hydrologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $88,770 | $96,410 | $57,120 | $141,790 | 6,150 | — |
| 2022 | $85,990 | $96,300 | $54,590 | $150,490 | 6,270 | -3.13% |
| 2021 | $84,030 | $94,780 | $51,120 | $135,170 | 6,390 | -2.28% |
| 2020 | $84,040 | $90,150 | $52,900 | $130,030 | 6,170 | +0.01% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hydrologists. The highest median is in Maryland at $134,410, 51% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $134,410 | +51.4% | $140,210 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $131,350 | +48% | $122,530 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $125,840 | +41.8% | $122,800 | 100 |
| Virginia | $119,700 | +34.8% | $119,620 | 50 |
| California | $112,350 | +26.6% | $120,010 | 800 |
| Missouri | $107,180 | +20.7% | $96,160 | 70 |
| Colorado | $103,170 | +16.2% | $116,680 | 360 |
| Nevada | $101,320 | +14.1% | $108,450 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $100,430 | +13.1% | $105,670 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $98,490 | +10.9% | $100,900 | 50 |
| Michigan | $97,970 | +10.4% | $93,850 | 30 |
| Utah | $93,840 | +5.7% | $96,760 | 110 |
| Washington | $93,120 | +4.9% | $101,030 | 280 |
| New York | $92,730 | +4.5% | $102,510 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $91,980 | +3.6% | $91,120 | 110 |
| Ohio | $91,500 | +3.1% | $90,160 | 300 |
| Wyoming | $89,810 | +1.2% | $89,960 | 40 |
| Kansas | $89,250 | +0.5% | $84,850 | 30 |
| Montana | $87,530 | -1.4% | $91,520 | 150 |
| Hawaii | $86,740 | -2.3% | $86,570 | 30 |
| Oregon | $86,490 | -2.6% | $88,340 | 270 |
| North Dakota | $85,920 | -3.2% | $87,680 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $85,570 | -3.6% | $87,630 | 30 |
| Iowa | $83,030 | -6.5% | $89,150 | 50 |
| Texas | $82,890 | -6.6% | $84,440 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 | -6.7% | $84,650 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $82,660 | -6.9% | $85,910 | 270 |
| Vermont | $82,600 | -7% | $90,670 | — |
| Alabama | $81,680 | -8% | $88,260 | 90 |
| Indiana | $81,130 | -8.6% | $91,060 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,580 | -10.4% | $86,650 | 330 |
| Idaho | $76,300 | -14% | $82,200 | 160 |
| Florida | $75,390 | -15.1% | $78,110 | — |
| Arizona | $74,250 | -16.4% | $79,280 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $72,800 | -18% | $78,260 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $68,390 | -23% | $74,830 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $59,920 | -32.5% | $68,720 | 110 |
| West Virginia | — | — | — | 70 |