Profession
Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median96,600 USD
Average103,600 USD
Middle 50%77,210 USD - 122,830 USD
Decile range64,020 USD - 153,130 USD
Bottom decile64,020 USD
Top decile153,130 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median108,660 USD
Average108,750 USD
Middle 50%87,330 USD - 126,920 USD
Decile range73,690 USD - 132,770 USD
Bottom decile73,690 USD
Top decile132,770 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median86,700 USD
Average100,600 USD
Middle 50%75,460 USD - 113,900 USD
Decile range64,700 USD - 160,710 USD
Bottom decile64,700 USD
Top decile160,710 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median122,110 USD
Average122,940 USD
Middle 50%93,640 USD - 142,500 USD
Decile range76,110 USD - 181,360 USD
Bottom decile76,110 USD
Top decile181,360 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median100,840 USD
Average122,740 USD
Middle 50%91,250 USD - 141,460 USD
Decile range82,430 USD - 201,630 USD
Bottom decile82,430 USD
Top decile201,630 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median76,850 USD
Average84,130 USD
Middle 50%68,100 USD - 91,560 USD
Decile range58,620 USD - 119,670 USD
Bottom decile58,620 USD
Top decile119,670 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median121,830 USD
Average122,030 USD
Middle 50%103,080 USD - 133,720 USD
Decile range85,990 USD - 155,920 USD
Bottom decile85,990 USD
Top decile155,920 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median78,850 USD
Average86,620 USD
Middle 50%63,370 USD - 109,300 USD
Decile range58,260 USD - 135,380 USD
Bottom decile58,260 USD
Top decile135,380 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
19-2043SOC 2018 19-2043
GroupAll
Median83,720 USD
Average92,640 USD
Middle 50%67,590 USD - 110,110 USD
Decile range59,070 USD - 133,430 USD
Bottom decile59,070 USD
Top decile133,430 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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