Hydrologists
SOC code 19-2043 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,020 | $30.78 |
| 25th percentile | $77,210 | $37.12 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| 75th percentile | $122,830 | $59.06 |
| 90th percentile | $153,130 | $73.62 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Hydrologists (SOC 19-2043), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 36 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 | $90,830 | $86,750 | $61,600 | $65,230 | $107,850 | $132,200 |
| Arizona | 320 | $82,740 | $76,420 | $59,950 | $63,730 | $96,630 | $112,490 |
| California | 670 | $119,540 | $118,960 | $72,550 | $96,390 | $136,830 | $167,340 |
| Colorado | 270 | $121,920 | $116,000 | $75,940 | $84,260 | $140,040 | $180,060 |
| Florida | 250 | $76,740 | $71,290 | $49,110 | $58,640 | $98,550 | $109,230 |
| Georgia | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawaii | 30 | $96,040 | $95,000 | $61,430 | $73,000 | $111,270 | $122,180 |
| Idaho | 170 | $79,980 | $74,960 | $57,620 | $61,960 | $90,230 | $122,370 |
| Illinois | 90 | $91,650 | $79,790 | $56,530 | $72,840 | $113,030 | $130,830 |
| Indiana | 50 | $88,840 | $82,970 | $62,520 | $73,220 | $92,520 | $121,740 |
| Iowa | 50 | $91,800 | $84,880 | $66,670 | $66,670 | $108,770 | $139,400 |
| Louisiana | — | $103,140 | $96,180 | $67,170 | $74,600 | $118,020 | $180,170 |
| Maryland | 70 | $140,520 | $134,410 | $80,030 | $101,180 | $154,660 | $234,760 |
| Massachusetts | 110 | $129,280 | $116,750 | $103,990 | $109,490 | $151,860 | $154,350 |
| Michigan | 30 | $107,210 | $111,860 | $77,380 | $82,660 | $129,440 | $145,090 |
| Minnesota | 300 | $91,190 | $90,500 | $68,000 | $78,310 | $100,900 | $120,060 |
| Missouri | 60 | $103,680 | $109,970 | $65,960 | $97,140 | $110,300 | $129,520 |
| Montana | 170 | $88,520 | $80,690 | $59,950 | $69,950 | $101,440 | $113,730 |
| Nevada | 180 | $117,290 | $97,430 | $73,200 | $81,450 | $131,920 | $196,850 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Jersey | 70 | $112,970 | $115,770 | $70,430 | $84,340 | $132,790 | $150,080 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $94,350 | $96,660 | $55,190 | $72,900 | $113,030 | $125,380 |
| New York | 180 | $90,960 | $84,320 | $64,860 | $65,770 | $97,070 | $133,620 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $96,710 | $98,430 | $76,290 | $86,940 | $109,990 | $113,030 |
| Ohio | 260 | $92,340 | $93,520 | $66,220 | $73,780 | $102,960 | $121,180 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $94,820 | $104,330 | $52,290 | $72,550 | $113,730 | $130,980 |
| Oregon | 280 | $93,810 | $92,750 | $67,170 | $77,320 | $107,980 | $121,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 | $94,150 | $94,310 | $53,430 | $64,430 | $123,590 | $133,440 |
| South Carolina | 110 | $70,450 | $61,240 | $47,240 | $52,340 | $77,240 | $113,030 |
| Texas | 250 | $91,110 | $76,360 | $50,960 | $61,130 | $99,200 | $131,060 |
| Utah | 100 | $94,710 | $89,310 | $58,310 | $74,960 | $113,030 | $134,430 |
| Vermont | — | $84,480 | $82,450 | $74,690 | $80,670 | $85,930 | $97,410 |
| Virginia | 40 | $114,410 | $125,900 | $60,180 | $90,750 | $133,680 | $149,410 |
| Washington | 270 | $102,530 | $100,000 | $70,790 | $82,050 | $110,340 | $149,870 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $82,530 | $76,460 | $62,900 | $71,390 | $85,050 | $113,730 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $94,460 | $91,890 | $59,950 | $71,960 | $102,430 | $131,240 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.