DOL Median (Texas)
$55,536
vs National
-14.6%
National: $65,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,909
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,536
-14.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Hydrologists in Texas earns $55,536 in nominal terms, which is 14.6% below the national average of $65,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,909 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (US) INC | $141,900 | 3 |
| Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation | $112,965 | 2 |
| Omega Engineers, Inc. | $101,150 | 1 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $74,304 | 1 |
| INTERA Incorporated | $66,002 | 8 |
| KIT Professionals, Inc. | $61,006 | 1 |
| TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | $57,499 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $55,000 | 7 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $53,955 | 11 |
| Texas Tech University | $53,955 | 1 |
| ENPROTEC/HIBBS & TODD, INC. | $53,820 | 1 |
| Griffin Dewatering Corporation | $52,000 | 2 |
| SIRRUS ENGINEERS, INC | $48,152 | 1 |
| TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH | N/A | 1 |
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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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Hydrologists make in Texas?
The median Hydrologists salary in Texas is $55,536 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Hydrologists?
A Hydrologists in Texas earns 14.6% less than the national median of $65,004, or $59,909 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.