How much does a hydrologist make in Philadelphia?
$85,540a year
Median yearly pay for hydrologists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $41.13 an hour or $7,128 a month.
- Hourly
- $41.13
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among cities
- 25 of 33
- Jobs in the area
- 70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,490Median: $85,540Highest 10%: $141,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,490 | $29.56 | |
| 25th | $74,540 | $35.84 | |
| Median | $85,540 | $41.13 | |
| 75th | $141,100 | $67.82 | |
| 90th | $141,100 | $67.82 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for hydrologists.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $164,900 |
| Economist | $139,500 |
| Physical Scientist | $137,200 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $134,100 |
| Materials Scientist | $127,500 |
| Psychologist | $120,000 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $112,700 |
| Biological Scientist | $106,700 |
| Medical Scientist | $103,000 |
| Microbiologist | $102,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hydrologist make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $41.13 ($85,540 a year).
Do hydrologists make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
No: $85,540 against $96,600 nationally, 11% less.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $91,730, so Philadelphia pays 7% less.
Where does Philadelphia rank for hydrologist pay?
25 of 33 metro areas with data.
How much does a hydrologist make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $61,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $141,100 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.