Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,340 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Sacramento earn between $55,370 and $87,420.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $71KMedian
- $87K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,150 | $6,096 | $35.17 |
| Median | $70,510 | $5,876 | $33.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,420 | $7,285 | $42.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologic Technicians pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Hydrologic technicians in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($74,760) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($69,530). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $64,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $73,150 | $70,510 | $49,840 | $98,340 | 60 |
| California | $74,760 | $70,790 | $48,480 | $104,750 | 300 |
| United States | $69,530 | $64,790 | $44,950 | $100,480 | 2,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $73,150, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $57,511 a year, or $4,793 a month and $2,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $73,150 buys what about $68,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($77,570).
- Santa Rosa$77,570
- Sacramento$73,150
Highest-paying cities for hydrologic technicians
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,640).
- Midland, TX$88,640
- Portland, OR$80,990
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,570
- Sacramento, CA$73,150
- Baltimore, MD$69,350
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Hydrologic Technicians salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Sacramento?
$35.17 an hour on average, and $33.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $57,511 a year ($4,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,530).
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 19-4044; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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