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Hydrologists salary

The BLS estimates 5,850 Hydrologists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $96,600 (May 2025, SOC 19-2043). Across 2 metros with published figures, medians range from $90,000 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ to $94,580 in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.

HYDROLOGISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,020P25$77,210MEDIAN$96,600P75$122,830P90$153,130
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$94,580 · 210 jobs
  2. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$90,000 · 260 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$90,000 · 260 jobs
  2. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$94,580 · 210 jobs

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Questions

What is the median Hydrologists salary in the U.S.?

$96,600 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $77,210–$122,830.

Where do Hydrologists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($94,580), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($90,000). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.