Hydrologists salary in California
The median hydrologists in California earns $122,110 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,182 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $76,110
- 25th percentile
- $93,640
- Median percentile
- $122,110
- 75th percentile
- $142,500
- 90th percentile
- $181,360
Based on 540 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$86,180 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $122,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,040 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,341 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,548 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,182 |
| Every two weeks | $3,315 |
Does it go far here?
$110,287Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |