Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,700 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Baltimore earn between $49,580 and $84,700.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $85K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
| Median | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $69,350, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $54,535 a year, or $4,545 a month and $2,098 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $69,350 buys what about $66,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Raleigh, NC$69,090
- Champaign, IL$58,460
- Orlando, FL$68,580
- Tampa, FL$63,830
- Miami, FL$65,690
- Midland, TX$88,640
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $54,535 a year ($4,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,350. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,509).
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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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