DOL Median (California)
$78,000
vs National
+20%
National: $65,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,318
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,000
+20% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Hydrologists in California earns $78,000 in nominal terms, which is 20% above the national average of $65,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $56,318 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | $116,584 | 4 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $106,468 | 3 |
| DELTARES USA INC. | $93,000 | 3 |
| AIR Worldwide | $91,250 | 9 |
| GEOSCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. | $87,651 | 11 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $83,325 | 4 |
| Wood Rodgers, Inc. | $83,200 | 8 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $82,909 | 1 |
| NATURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE | $82,909 | 3 |
| Hydrocomp, Inc. | $80,600 | 1 |
| University of California, Davis | $78,900 | 2 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | $78,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $77,150 | 10 |
| University of California, Merced | $75,800 | 2 |
| University of California, San Diego | $70,100 | 11 |
| LUHDORFF & SCALMANINI, CONSULTING ENGINEERS | $69,992 | 1 |
| WILLIAM VANDIVERE | $69,900 | 1 |
| California Institute of Technology | $68,952 | 6 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $68,500 | 2 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | $67,000 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Hydrologists
Redmond, WA · $109,000Houston, TX · $107,058Greenbelt, MA · $101,522Norwood, MA · $97,989Fairbanks, AL · $95,846Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Hydrologists make in California?
The median Hydrologists salary in California is $78,000 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Hydrologists?
A Hydrologists in California earns 20% more than the national median of $65,004, or $56,318 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.