The average annual salaries for hydrologic technicians in the state of Texas are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of hydrologic technicians among Texas cities 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 | $39,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hydrologic technicians in Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $39,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologic technicians from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,680 | -17.48% | -17.48% |
| 2021 | $92,430 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of hydrologic technicians in some Texas cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of hydrologic technicians in state of Texas ranges from $50,410 to $133,780. The highest paying area for hydrologic technicians in Texas is Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown with a median annual salary of $133,780. The lowest paying area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington with a median annual salary of $50,410.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington |