Hydrologic Technician salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Hydrologic Technician series (series 1316) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $75,262. Full hydrologic technician salary profile →

Highest state median

$83,193

Georgia

Lowest state median

$67,072

Arizona

Agency spread

$10,290

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$75,262

1,277 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Hydrologic Technician median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Georgia	38	$83,193	$66,122–$89,590
North Carolina	33	$83,183	$65,838–$97,087
Washington	62	$82,576	$61,804–$95,119
Maryland	30	$81,498	$58,450–$98,980
California	109	$80,366	$65,963–$102,100
Colorado	64	$79,658	$65,326–$88,981
Texas	68	$73,560	$65,194–$89,306
Pennsylvania	45	$72,977	$60,516–$100,036
New York	42	$72,737	$59,607–$86,805
Oregon	68	$70,939	$61,722–$88,513
Florida	65	$67,896	$55,882–$80,243
Arizona	42	$67,072	$56,504–$82,250

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Hydrologic Technician median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of the Interior	1,293	$76,128	$61,722–$89,618
Department of Agriculture	43	$65,838	$61,469–$80,243

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)