Highest-paying states for hydrologists
Maryland leads at $143,010 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $143,010 | $113,800–$175,780 |
| Virginia | $132,080 | $80,520–$136,660 |
| California | $122,110 | $93,640–$142,500 |
| Georgia | $121,830 | $103,080–$133,720 |
| Massachusetts | $119,350 | $106,160–$132,480 |
| Missouri | $116,100 | $105,060–$117,080 |
| Alaska | $108,660 | $87,330–$126,920 |
| Nevada | $107,930 | $89,270–$134,640 |
| Washington | $105,600 | $88,630–$153,960 |
| Michigan | $101,060 | $89,690–$127,070 |
| Colorado | $100,840 | $91,250–$141,460 |
| Ohio | $98,200 | $74,650–$108,100 |
| New Mexico | $97,470 | $76,400–$120,720 |
| Oklahoma | $97,470 | $76,760–$115,210 |
| Minnesota | $94,580 | $79,000–$105,440 |
| Wyoming | $94,520 | $72,790–$107,020 |
| Utah | $94,190 | $76,400–$114,580 |
| Oregon | $93,690 | $79,660–$113,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,730 | $61,490–$117,330 |
| New York | $88,100 | $68,720–$104,420 |
| Arizona | $86,700 | $75,460–$113,900 |
| Vermont | $86,140 | $83,620–$90,520 |
| Montana | $84,500 | $81,330–$104,740 |
| Illinois | $83,720 | $67,590–$110,110 |
| North Carolina | $81,770 | $68,900–$106,090 |
| Iowa | $81,150 | $66,180–$108,490 |
| Texas | $81,080 | $64,920–$104,160 |
| Indiana | $80,700 | $70,570–$86,200 |
| Idaho | $78,850 | $63,370–$109,300 |
| Wisconsin | $78,770 | $72,070–$88,710 |
| Florida | $76,850 | $68,100–$91,560 |
| South Carolina | $65,770 | $57,830–$78,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.