Occupation Salary Profile

Hydrologists

SOC Code: 19-2043

Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.

National Median (BLS)
$97,360
▲ +3.96% Nominal +0.68% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$80,000
▲ +1.32% Nominal ▼ -1.76% Real
Average Base Salary
$105,790
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
740
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Hydrologists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,780
25th Percentile $78,240
National Median (50th Percentile) $97,360
75th Percentile $128,190
90th Percentile $164,980
P10: $63,780 P50 (Median): $97,360 P90: $164,980
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 89 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $80,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.32%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.76%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,425
25th Percentile $65,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $80,000
75th Percentile $90,708
90th Percentile $101,795
H-1B P10: $58,425 H-1B P50: $80,000 H-1B P90: $101,795
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Hydrologists roles ($80,000) is -17.8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($97,360).