Hydrologists
SOC code 19-2043 · 286 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
286
certified positions
$75,608
Median pay
$65,000
25th pct
$92,664
75th pct
$104,400
90th pct
$56,742
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$63,731
Median prevailing wage
$56,742$75,608 median$104,400
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 33.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 125 (49%), med $64,356Level II · Qualified — 86 (34%), med $79,466Level III · Experienced — 35 (14%), med $94,460Level IV · Fully competent — 10 (4%), med $98,848
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 14 | $57,032 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 10 | $67,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | 9 | $85,013 |
| University of Connecticut | 8 | $71,592 |
| University of Illinois | 8 | $68,550 |
| SRK CONSULTING US INC | 7 | $85,000 |
| University of Michigan | 7 | $65,000 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | 7 | $95,604 |
| DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 7 | $72,450 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | 6 | $61,880 |
| The University of Iowa | 6 | $56,742 |
| The University of Alabama | 6 | $62,500 |
| The University of Arizona | 5 | $61,000 |
| University of Colorado | 5 | $94,453 |
| Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii | 5 | $69,597 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 40 |
| California | 30 |
| Colorado | 16 |
| Louisiana | 15 |
| Arizona | 14 |
| New Mexico | 14 |
| New Jersey | 13 |
| Tennessee | 12 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Nevada | 10 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Maryland | 8 |
| Connecticut | 8 |
| Mississippi | 8 |
| Illinois | 8 |