Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,360 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Raleigh earn between $52,170 and $74,940.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $71KMedian
- $75K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,090 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Median | $70,750 | $5,896 | $34.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $69,090, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $55,187 a year, or $4,599 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $69,090 buys what about $70,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$69,350
- Orlando, FL$68,580
- Tampa, FL$63,830
- Champaign, IL$58,460
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$33.22 an hour on average, and $34.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $55,187 a year ($4,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,090.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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