Hydrologists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,980 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Las Vegas earn between $95,340 and $139,920.
- $78K10th
- $95K25th
- $118KMedian
- $140K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,810 | $10,234 | $59.04 |
| Median | $118,390 | $9,866 | $56.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,340 | $7,945 | $45.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,920 | $11,660 | $67.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Las Vegas earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($116,790) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $122,810 | $118,390 | $77,530 | $164,980 | 50 |
| Nevada | $116,790 | $107,930 | $77,570 | $164,980 | 170 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $122,810, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $95,207 a year, or $7,934 a month and $3,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $122,810 buys what about $122,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($124,880).
- Reno$124,880
- Las Vegas$122,810
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$59.04 an hour on average, and $56.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $95,207 a year ($7,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,810. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do hydrologists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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