Hydrologists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,380 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Boise earn between $68,470 and $115,920.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $88KMedian
- $116K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
| Median | $88,150 | $7,346 | $42.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Boise earn 10% more than the Idaho average ($86,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $95,230 | $88,150 | $60,760 | $135,380 | 80 |
| Idaho | $86,620 | $78,850 | $58,260 | $135,380 | 160 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $95,230, a single filer in Boise takes home about $71,885 a year, or $5,990 a month and $2,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $95,230 buys what about $96,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$98,360
- Bend, OR$95,630
- Reno, NV$124,880
- Helena, MT$92,390
- Portland, OR$118,810
- Sacramento, CA$112,230
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 Boise: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Boise?
$45.78 an hour on average, and $42.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Boise?
About $71,885 a year ($5,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,230. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do hydrologists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.57, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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