Hydrologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,470 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Phoenix earn between $75,810 and $120,520.
- $70K10th
- $76K25th
- $90KMedian
- $121K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
| Median | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,810 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,520 | $10,043 | $57.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Phoenix earn 5% more than the Arizona average ($100,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $106,040 | $90,000 | $70,000 | $173,470 | 260 |
| Arizona | $100,600 | $86,700 | $64,700 | $160,710 | 400 |
| United States | $103,600 | $96,600 | $64,020 | $153,130 | 5,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $106,040, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $81,172 a year, or $6,764 a month and $3,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $106,040 buys what about $102,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$106,040
- Tucson$89,560
Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,030).
- Washington, DC$153,030
- San Jose, CA$149,180
- San Francisco, CA$142,450
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Los Angeles, CA$130,070
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Hydrologists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$50.98 an hour on average, and $43.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $81,172 a year ($6,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,040.
Do hydrologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($103,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2043; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.92, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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