The average salary for a hydrologic technician in the United States is $61,500, but the range typically falls between $44,840 and $76,000. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.57, with a range between $21.56 and $36.54.
There are approximately 3,000 people employed as a hydrologic technician in the United States. With California, Texas, North Carolina employing the highest number of hydrologic technicians.The state with the best pay for a hydrologic technician is Arizona, with an average annual salary of $68,150, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of $49,760.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,840 | $21.56 |
| Median | $55,890 | $26.87 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $36.54 |
| 90th Percentile | $91,610 | $44.04 |
The salary of a hydrologic technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a hydrologic technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for hydrologic technicians are Arizona, Washington, Hawaii, California, Georgia while the worst states are Wisconsin, Ohio, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $42,020 | $68,150 | $89,810 |
| California | $46,700 | $69,950 | $98,920 |
| Colorado | $41,750 | $61,500 | $86,740 |
| Florida | $42,020 | $60,140 | $85,220 |
| Georgia | $42,720 | $67,320 | $94,850 |
| Hawaii | $39,190 | $75,710 | $118,460 |
| Idaho | $41,130 | $70,770 | $111,960 |
| Illinois | $42,020 | $61,450 | $91,100 |
| Iowa | $37,690 | $55,200 | $76,000 |
| Maryland | $29,480 | $61,440 | $89,070 |
| Michigan | $42,020 | $62,990 | $88,840 |
| Mississippi | $34,320 | $56,780 | $82,910 |
| Missouri | $37,690 | $62,910 | $92,880 |
| Montana | $37,490 | $52,260 | $71,410 |
| Nevada | $42,830 | $63,810 | $102,670 |
| New Jersey | $46,720 | $59,980 | $80,850 |
| New York | $38,650 | $63,370 | $92,660 |
| North Carolina | $40,100 | $54,430 | $86,780 |
| Ohio | $34,690 | $46,560 | $65,620 |
| Oklahoma | $37,690 | $61,640 | $89,810 |
| Oregon | $38,940 | $62,670 | $93,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,260 | $62,160 | $96,980 |
| South Dakota | $37,650 | $54,430 | $71,280 |
| Texas | $39,270 | $60,950 | $96,620 |
| Utah | $33,900 | $61,250 | $88,340 |
| Virginia | $39,270 | $57,810 | $92,040 |
| Washington | $41,910 | $70,770 | $98,620 |
| West Virginia | $37,130 | $45,520 | $54,070 |
| Wisconsin | $32,790 | $49,760 | $80,620 |
Even between cities, the salary of a hydrologic technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for hydrologic technicians is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA with an average salary of $80,480.The city with the lowest average salary for hydrologic technicians is Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV with an average salary of $42,260.
Areas with highest average salaries for hydrologic technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for hydrologic technicians
The number of hydrologic technicians in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of hydrologic technicians has decreased by -550. On average, the number of hydrologic technicians has been increasing by -5.2% each year. The salary of hydrologic technicians has been decreasing. Since 2021, the salary of hydrologic technicians has decreased by $-10,260. On average, the salary of hydrologic technicians has been increasing by -4.8% each year.
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