Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,540 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Portland earn between $61,590 and $100,900.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
| Median | $82,360 | $6,863 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $80,990, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,021 a year, or $5,002 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $65,806 | $5,484 |
| Working in OR | $60,021 | $5,002 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $80,990 buys what about $76,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$73,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,570
- Denver, CO$62,270
- Midland, TX$88,640
- Champaign, IL$58,460
- Baltimore, MD$69,350
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 Portland: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Portland?
$38.94 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,021 a year ($5,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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