The salary statistics and trend of hydrologists in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hydrologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hydrologists in the industry of engineering services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hydrologists is $140,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hydrologists is $54,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hydrologists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,110 | -2.80% | 7.81% |
| 2016 | $89,550 | -0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $89,680 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $87,610 | 5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $82,660 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $80,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of hydrologists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of hydrologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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