DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 533 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,720 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Hydrologists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla, CA | $70,100 | +7.8% | 11 | 1 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,004 | 0% | 14 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $61,000 | -6.2% | 11 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | $56,179 | -13.6% | 10 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $95,846 | +10.5% | 5 |
| District of Columbia | $95,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Georgia | $85,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Colorado | $78,624 | -32.2% | 17 |
| California | $78,000 | -34.4% | 59 |
| Illinois | $77,500 | -2.9% | 2 |
| Maryland | $73,766 | -45.1% | 16 |
| Washington | $70,000 | -30% | 11 |
| Arizona | $67,000 | -12.3% | 7 |
| Florida | $67,000 | -6% | 22 |
| Massachusetts | $66,469 | -43.1% | 20 |
| Minnesota | $65,520 | -27.6% | 1 |
| Alaska | $65,270 | N/A | 6 |
| Louisiana | $65,004 | -32.4% | 14 |
| Arkansas | $65,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Nebraska | $65,000 | N/A | 21 |
| Tennessee | $64,008 | N/A | 7 |
| Virginia | $63,500 | -49.6% | 9 |
| Kansas | $61,978 | N/A | 2 |
| North Carolina | $60,986 | N/A | 3 |
| New York | $60,795 | -27.9% | 12 |
| Vermont | $60,000 | -27.2% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $60,000 | N/A | 9 |
| Iowa | $58,545 | -31% | 4 |
| Nevada | $57,308 | -41.2% | 12 |
| Idaho | $56,097 | -25.2% | 3 |
| Indiana | $55,890 | -32.6% | 1 |
| Texas | $55,536 | -27.3% | 27 |
| Ohio | $55,349 | -40.8% | 3 |
| Michigan | $55,345 | -50.5% | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,978 | -41.7% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $54,945 | -47.3% | 10 |
| New Jersey | $54,542 | -52.9% | 10 |
| Utah | $53,247 | -40.4% | 2 |
| Oregon | $51,996 | -43.9% | 5 |
| Wyoming | $50,000 | -45.6% | 1 |
| Missouri | $47,300 | -57% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $47,237 | -38.2% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $46,197 | N/A | 1 |
| South Carolina | $45,823 | -25.2% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $44,262 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Hydrologists positions, 6% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 81% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Not specified | $74,750 |
| The Water Institute of the Gulf | Doctorate | $65,004 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Not specified | $57,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | Not specified | $80,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Not specified | $72,275 |
| University of Alaska | Not specified | $79,872 |
| University of California, San Diego | Not specified | $70,100 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Not specified | $53,955 |
| GEOSCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. | Master's | $87,651 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Not specified | $77,150 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Hydrologists is Professional and Technical Services at $74,202. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $64,542.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 533 DOL filings, the median salary for a Hydrologists is $65,004, ranging from $55,349 to $80,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $139,420 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, La Jolla, CA offers the highest median at $70,100.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Hydrologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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