The salary statistics of hydrologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hydrologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hydrologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $143,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hydrologists is $48,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,320 | -2.37% | 10.24% |
| 2017 | $89,390 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $87,770 | 0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $87,030 | 3.49% | - |
| 2014 | $83,990 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $81,280 | 3.57% | - |
| 2012 | $78,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of hydrologists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed hydrologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].