Hydrologists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Salt Lake City earn between $76,400 and $115,920.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $116K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,360 | $8,197 | $47.29 |
| Median | $94,420 | $7,868 | $45.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| 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 Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($97,230) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $98,360 | $94,420 | $61,640 | $136,990 | 60 |
| Utah | $97,230 | $94,190 | $61,580 | $136,990 | 80 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $98,360, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $73,649 a year, or $6,137 a month and $2,833 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $98,360 buys what about $97,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boise, ID$95,230
- Las Vegas, NV$122,810
- Reno, NV$124,880
- Helena, MT$92,390
- Denver, CO$121,470
- 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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$47.29 an hour on average, and $45.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $73,649 a year ($6,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,360. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do hydrologists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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