Hydrologists salary in North Carolina
The median hydrologists in North Carolina earns $81,770 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,240 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,320
- 25th percentile
- $68,900
- Median percentile
- $81,770
- 75th percentile
- $106,090
- 90th percentile
- $111,050
Based on 150 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
$62,880 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,159 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,255 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$3,475 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,240 |
| Every two weeks | $2,418 |
Does it go far here?
$86,689Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |