Hydrogeologist
Hydrogeologist Job Description
Hydrologists Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
Hydrogeologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Hydrogeologist is $64728 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $109804. The lowest salary reported was $46513. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Hydrogeologist is $32.19 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $54.6. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $23.13. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Hydrogeologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2528 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1017 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Hydrogeologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $53,000 – $118,812
Colorado – $54,631 – $84,789
Florida – $45,000 – $75,000
New Jersey – $48,595 – $106,421
Pennsylvania – $52,903 – $145,816
Texas – $42,282 – $99,329
Washington – $48,936 – $82,940
These are the highest paying cities for a Hydrogeologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Denver, Colorado –
Austin, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
Sacramento, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Madison, Wisconsin –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Hydrogeologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64728 while in 2007 it was just $60027.61
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 85% of Hydrogeologists were males while 15% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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