Hydrologic Technician Salary
Hydrologic Technicians earn a median $64,790 a year nationally. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
U.S. median
$64,790
$31.15 per hour
Range
$44,950 – $100,480
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
2,840
across the U.S.
Hydrologic Technician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$54,239
per year · effective tax rate 16.3%
$4,520Monthly
$2,260Twice a month
$2,086Every 2 weeks
$26.08Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,595
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,017
- Medicare (1.45%)$939
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$54,239
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $44,950 | $21.61 | $38,297 |
| 25th percentile | $52,040 | $25.02 | $43,994 |
| Median (50th) | $64,790 | $31.15 | $54,239 |
| 75th percentile | $84,680 | $40.71 | $68,402 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $100,480 | $48.31 | $79,518 |
Hydrologic Technician salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $88,400 | $71,019 | $47,360 – $122,000 | 270 |
| Washington | $85,240 | $68,796 | $49,940 – $103,540 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $79,710 | $62,325 | $50,480 – $120,520 | 50 |
| Missouri | $79,440 | $61,920 | $50,770 – $98,550 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $73,820 | $57,291 | $50,920 – $98,000 | 60 |
| California | $70,790 | $55,259 | $48,480 – $104,750 | 300 |
| Nevada | $68,660 | $57,132 | $41,180 – $95,620 | 30 |
| Maryland | $67,520 | $53,487 | $39,670 – $97,510 | 50 |
| Georgia | $66,770 | $52,960 | $42,800 – $101,630 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,420 | $52,737 | $47,580 – $102,610 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $65,190 | $52,506 | $47,170 – $101,650 | 40 |
| New York | $65,190 | $51,637 | $42,470 – $94,060 | 50 |
| Arizona | $65,170 | $53,124 | $40,330 – $96,100 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $65,170 | $52,381 | $44,950 – $96,100 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $65,170 | $52,975 | $44,320 – $91,170 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $64,790 | $54,239 | $62,390 – $98,700 | 50 |
| Oregon | $62,510 | $47,767 | $45,150 – $100,900 | 80 |
| Florida | $61,820 | $51,852 | $44,520 – $89,230 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $60,100 | $48,607 | $40,330 – $91,170 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $59,590 | $48,192 | $47,370 – $94,570 | 110 |
| Colorado | $56,780 | $46,013 | $49,940 – $96,030 | — |
| Idaho | $54,950 | $44,528 | $45,350 – $83,780 | 50 |
| Montana | $53,550 | $43,447 | $40,060 – $86,260 | 70 |
| Illinois | $52,870 | $42,189 | $52,870 – $77,760 | — |
| Virginia | $52,190 | $41,928 | $37,650 – $91,170 | 40 |
| Ohio | $52,120 | $43,407 | $29,590 – $82,280 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $48,230 | $39,491 | $40,210 – $81,330 | — |
| Tennessee | $30,780 | $26,912 | $27,730 – $86,260 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hydrologic technician make?
The national median salary for hydrologic technicians is $64,790 a year ($31.15 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,950 and the top 10% earn over $100,480. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays hydrologic technicians the most?
Texas has the highest median pay at $88,400.
How many hydrologic technicians are there in the U.S.?
About 2,840 people work as hydrologic technicians nationwide.