The salary statistics of hydrologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hydrologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hydrologists in the industry sector of educational 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 $89,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hydrologists is $40,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,840 | -5.56% | -15.98% |
| 2017 | $67,390 | -9.87% | - |
| 2016 | $74,040 | 19.85% | - |
| 2014 | $59,340 | 11.41% | - |
| 2013 | $52,570 | -40.84% | - |
| 2012 | $74,040 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].