Hydrologists pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,430 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in New York earn between $68,720 and $126,680.
- $68K10th
- $69K25th
- $88KMedian
- $127K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,800 | $8,650 | $49.90 |
| Median | $88,100 | $7,342 | $42.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,720 | $5,727 | $33.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,680 | $10,557 | $60.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in New York
On the average salary of $103,800, a single filer in New York takes home about $76,674 a year, or $6,389 a month and $2,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $77,431 | $6,453 |
| Working in NY | $76,674 | $6,389 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for hydrologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $103,800 buys what about $92,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Trenton, NJ$120,090
- Philadelphia, PA$103,010
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Washington, DC$153,030
- Akron, OH$93,170
- Columbus, OH$97,050
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 New York: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in New York?
$49.91 an hour on average, and $42.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in New York?
About $76,674 a year ($6,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do hydrologists earn more in New York 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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