DOL Median (Virginia)
$63,500
vs National
-2.3%
National: $65,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,059
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,500
-2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Hydrologists in Virginia earns $63,500 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% below the national average of $65,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,059 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GKY & Associates, Inc. | $87,000 | 1 |
| NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC. | $79,248 | 1 |
| CHEROKEE NATION TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS, LLC | $75,500 | 1 |
| CHEROKEE NATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $67,750 | 2 |
| Old Dominion University | $51,500 | 1 |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $45,000 | 2 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $43,451 | 2 |
| MICHAEL BAKER JR., INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Redmond, WA · $109,000Houston, TX · $107,058Greenbelt, MA · $101,522Norwood, MA · $97,989Fairbanks, AL · $95,846Top-Paying Roles in Virginia
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How much does a Hydrologists make in Virginia?
The median Hydrologists salary in Virginia is $63,500 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Hydrologists?
A Hydrologists in Virginia earns 2.3% less than the national median of $65,004, or $63,059 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.