What is the typical salary range for a Hydrologist?

Pay typically falls between $80,000 and $127,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Hydrologist Salary: $107,000 Average

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Average base salary

$107,000 / year

≈ $8,900 per month · $51.44 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$80,000Average
$107,00075th percentile
$127,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Hydrologist salary by state

Alaska$112,500

Arizona$104,000

California$127,000

Colorado$127,000

Florida$87,000

Georgia$126,500

Idaho$89,500

Illinois$96,000

Indiana$86,500

Iowa$94,000

Louisiana$112,500

Maryland$151,000

Massachusetts$124,000

Michigan$109,500

Minnesota$97,500

Missouri$114,000

Montana$96,000

Nevada$121,000

New Jersey$132,000

New Mexico$109,500

New York$98,500

North Carolina$89,500

Ohio$99,000

Oklahoma$101,000

Oregon$102,500

Pennsylvania$97,000

South Carolina$77,500

Texas$92,500

Utah$100,500

Vermont$92,000

Virginia$123,500

Washington$128,000

Wisconsin$89,000

Wyoming$103,500

About this role

Hydrologist is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Hydrologist pays 7% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$111,500

School Psychologist$102,500

Nuclear Technician$112,500

Epidemiologist$101,500

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Psychologists, All Other$115,000

Food Scientists and Technologists$98,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Hydrologist make?

The average base salary for a Hydrologist in the United States is $107,000 per year, or about $51.44 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $80,000 and $127,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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