Careers · Hydrologists · Pennsylvania
Hydrologists in Pennsylvania
Hydrologists study water in all its forms—groundwater, surface water, precipitation, and their movement through soil and rock. They research how water circulates between the earth and atmosphere, examining its physical properties and flow patterns In Pennsylvania the median pay is $91,730 a year, 5% below the national median of $96,600.
$91,730median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$61,490–$117,330middle half earn
160employed in Pennsylvania
$96,600U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMathematicsScienceComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeaking
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)PhysicsEngineering and TechnologyChemistryEnglish LanguageGeography
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Hydrologists.
Licenses and training in Pennsylvania
Hydrologists pay in other states
Maryland · $143,010Virginia · $132,080New Jersey · $126,680California · $122,110Georgia · $121,830Massachusetts · $119,350Missouri · $116,100Alaska · $108,660Nevada · $107,930Washington · $105,600
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthClimate Change Policy AnalystsEnvironmental Restoration PlannersIndustrial EcologistsGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersAstronomersPhysicistsAtmospheric and Space Scientists
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hydrologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hydrologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 19-2043.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.