Hydrologists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,370 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Albuquerque earn between $76,960 and $122,580.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $102KMedian
- $123K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,670 | $8,556 | $49.36 |
| Median | $101,520 | $8,460 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,580 | $10,215 | $58.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $102,670, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $77,358 a year, or $6,447 a month and $2,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $102,670 buys what about $107,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$121,470
- Phoenix, AZ$106,040
- Tucson, AZ$89,560
- Las Vegas, NV$122,810
- Salt Lake City, UT$98,360
- Riverside, CA$112,990
Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,030).
- Washington, DC$153,030
- San Jose, CA$149,180
- San Francisco, CA$142,450
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Los Angeles, CA$130,070
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Hydrologists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$49.36 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $77,358 a year ($6,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,670.
Do hydrologists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($104,261).
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 19-2043; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 3.38, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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