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Occupation · SOC 19-4044

Hydrologic Technicians

There are 2,840 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,790 a year. The most jobs are in Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FL.

ScienceTypical education: Associate's degree
2,840
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,790
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,040–$84,680
400
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.3%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 11 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $64,750 · LCA filings 0110$64,7500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0100n/a0
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $70,510 · LCA filings 060$70,5100
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $62,450 · LCA filings 040$62,4500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $64,570 · LCA filings 040$64,5700
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $82,360 · LCA filings 040$82,3600
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $70,750 · LCA filings 040$70,7500
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $60,700 · LCA filings 040$60,7000
Champaign–Urbana, ILMedian pay $54,200 · LCA filings 030$54,2000
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $57,160 · LCA filings 030$57,1600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$82,360400
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$79,860300
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$70,750400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$70,510600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$64,7501100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $59,717 · Level III $68,494 · Level IV $77,293$50,918$59,717$68,494$77,293
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $78,458 · Level III $96,262 · Level IV $114,088$60,632$78,458$96,262$114,088
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $62,296 · Level III $73,029 · Level IV $83,782$51,542$62,296$73,029$83,782
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $58,178 · Level III $69,243 · Level IV $80,288$47,133$58,178$69,243$80,288
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,638 · Level III $65,603 · Level IV $74,568$47,674$56,638$65,603$74,568
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $68,266 · Level III $80,850 · Level IV $93,454$55,661$68,266$80,850$93,454
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $59,176 · Level III $68,994 · Level IV $78,811$49,358$59,176$68,994$78,811
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $55,494 · Level III $63,752 · Level IV $72,010$47,237$55,494$63,752$72,010
Champaign–Urbana, ILLevel II $54,122 · Level III $58,427 · Level IV $62,712$49,837$54,122$58,427$62,712
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $37,981 · Level III $51,272 · Level IV $64,584$24,669$37,981$51,272$64,584

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesCIP 40.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months633STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Science Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 41.00STEM OPT · up to 36 months4STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology