The salary statistics of hydrologists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hydrologists salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hydrologists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hydrologists is $123,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hydrologists is $60,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $91,420 | 1.71% | 10.54% |
| 2015 | $89,860 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $87,910 | 4.91% | - |
| 2013 | $83,590 | 2.17% | - |
| 2012 | $81,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of hydrologists in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed hydrologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].