Hydrologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,260 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Austin earn between $59,990 and $92,930.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Median | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,930 | $7,744 | $44.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Austin earn 13% less than the Texas average ($89,530) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $77,940 | $73,810 | $53,440 | $108,260 | 100 |
| Texas | $89,530 | $81,080 | $54,650 | $126,440 | 220 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $77,940, a single filer in Austin takes home about $63,661 a year, or $5,305 a month and $2,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $77,940 buys what about $79,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($94,480).
- Houston$94,480
- Austin$77,940
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 Austin: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Austin?
$37.47 an hour on average, and $35.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $63,661 a year ($5,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do hydrologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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