The average annual salaries for hydrologists in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of hydrologists amongst Illinois areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hydrologists in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $50,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $93,180 | 2.88% | 14.22% |
| 2019 | $90,500 | 3.59% | - |
| 2018 | $87,250 | -2.01% | - |
| 2017 | $89,000 | 4.26% | - |
| 2016 | $85,210 | 15.03% | - |
| 2015 | $72,400 | 1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $71,300 | -0.11% | - |
| 2013 | $71,380 | -11.98% | - |
| 2012 | $79,930 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of hydrologists in some Illinois cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of hydrologists in state of Illinois ranges from $65,730 to $86,460. The highest paying area for hydrologists in Illinois is Champaign-Urbana with a median annual salary of $86,460. The second highest paying city/area in Illinois State is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (mean annual salary $65,730). The lowest paying area is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) with a median annual salary of $65,730.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) |