Hydrologists salary in Wisconsin
The median hydrologists in Wisconsin earns $78,770 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,006 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,290
- 25th percentile
- $72,070
- Median percentile
- $78,770
- 75th percentile
- $88,710
- 90th percentile
- $115,920
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
$60,070 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,499 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,026 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$4,175 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,006 |
| Every two weeks | $2,310 |
Does it go far here?
$83,713Median pay in Wisconsin is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,087 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 |
| Physicians, All Other | $391,740 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 |
| Psychiatrists | $331,070 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 |