Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC leads at $152,730 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $152,730 | $122,670–$188,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $147,080 | $111,540–$165,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $142,640 | $122,110–$171,010 |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,020 | $113,800–$175,780 |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,320 | $95,830–$135,760 |
| Riverside, CA | $126,820 | $90,100–$126,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $123,420 | $88,810–$154,710 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,390 | $95,340–$139,920 |
| Portland, OR | $113,550 | $95,470–$128,670 |
| Reno, NV | $111,140 | $93,430–$143,830 |
| Denver, CO | $108,680 | $87,920–$141,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $106,860 | $95,620–$128,480 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $101,520 | $76,960–$122,580 |
| Houston, TX | $99,320 | $61,830–$104,160 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,200 | $75,280–$110,030 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $94,580 | $76,730–$105,440 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,420 | $76,400–$115,920 |
| Olympia, WA | $93,340 | $84,500–$103,000 |
| Bend, OR | $91,170 | $81,140–$103,020 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $90,000 | $75,810–$120,520 |
| Boise City, ID | $88,150 | $68,470–$115,920 |
| New York, NY | $88,100 | $68,720–$126,680 |
| Helena, MT | $86,260 | $84,500–$104,540 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $85,540 | $74,540–$141,070 |
| Tucson, AZ | $81,640 | $66,410–$96,900 |
| Madison, WI | $81,310 | $75,360–$97,470 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,700 | $68,860–$83,840 |
| Miami, FL | $80,400 | $77,830–$102,040 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $78,120 | $70,890–$101,940 |
| Tampa, FL | $77,020 | $70,570–$103,380 |
| Austin, TX | $73,810 | $59,990–$92,930 |
| Columbia, SC | $65,770 | $57,830–$76,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.