The salary statistics and trend of hydrologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hydrologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hydrologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $129,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hydrologists is $44,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,510 | -1.11% | 8.62% |
| 2016 | $76,350 | 6.13% | - |
| 2015 | $71,670 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $69,960 | 2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $68,420 | -0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $69,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of hydrologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of hydrologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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