Hydrologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,520 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Tucson earn between $66,410 and $96,900.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $97K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,560 | $7,463 | $43.06 |
| Median | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Tucson earn 11% less than the Arizona average ($100,600) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $89,560 | $81,640 | $64,700 | $114,520 | 80 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $89,560, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $69,990 a year, or $5,833 a month and $2,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $89,560 buys what about $92,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($106,040).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Tucson?
$43.06 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $69,990 a year ($5,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,560.
Do hydrologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 5.54, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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