Hydrologists H1B salary

SOC 19-2043 · 19 · 334 certified records

Certified records: 334
Avg wage: $77,232
Median wage: $75,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

Texas A&M AgriLife Research	14	$62,202
University of California, San Diego	13	$80,669
SRK CONSULTING (U.S.), INC.	13	$86,492
The Trustees of Princeton University	10	$73,770
University of Colorado	9	$78,737

Top cities

Tucson, AZ	14	$71,500
Boulder, CO	13	$82,391
La Jolla, CA	12	$82,392
Princeton, NJ	10	$73,770
Baton Rouge, LA	9	$72,722

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$72,000	Level I	Cambridge, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$95,870	Level III	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Louisiana State University and A&M College	$63,922	Level I	Baton Rouge, LA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Florida A&M University	$60,000	Level I	Tallahassee, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Prairie View A&M University	$59,153	Level I	Prairie View, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Battelle Memorial Institute	$92,771	Level I	Richland, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO	$85,013	N/A	La Jolla, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Minnesota	$65,000	Level I	St. Paul, MN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii	$75,608	Level II	Honolulu, HI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Kansas	$57,500	Level I	Lawrence, KS	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO	$95,640	Level I	La Jolla, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$94,453	Level III	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Johns Hopkins University	$94,453	Level III	Weehawken, NJ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund	$78,000	Level II	New Orleans, LA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Connecticut	$75,608	Level II	Groton, CT	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Clemson University	$75,000	Level I	Pendleton, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Civitas Engineering Group, Inc	$87,360	Level I	Dallas, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Alabama	$59,000	Level I	Tuscaloosa, AL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)	$119,255	Level II	Oak Ridge, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The College of William and Mary	$88,196	Level II	Gloucester Point, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii	$76,794	Level II	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Desert Research Institute	$99,000	Level III	Reno, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Syracuse University	$70,000	Level I	Syracuse, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Memphis	$75,608	Level II	Memphis, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The College of William and Mary	$86,538	Level II	Gloucester Point, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Level I

$72,000

Cambridge, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate, Hydrology

University of Colorado

Level III

$95,870

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate 5

Louisiana State University and A&M College

Level I

$63,922

Baton Rouge, LA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Coordinator, Administrative Service (Geospatial/Su

Florida A&M University

Level I

$60,000

Tallahassee, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Researcher

Prairie View A&M University

Level I

$59,153

Prairie View, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Post Doctorate Research Associate (Hydrologist)

Battelle Memorial Institute

Level I

$92,771

Richland, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Research Associate III

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

N/A

$85,013

La Jolla, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

NatCap TEEMs Postdoctoral Associate

University of Minnesota

Level I

$65,000

St. Paul, MN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

ATMO HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL RESEARCHER

Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii

Level II

$75,608

Honolulu, HI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Analyst

The University of Kansas

Level I

$57,500

Lawrence, KS · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Data Analyst P3

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

Level I

$95,640

La Jolla, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate, Hydrology

University of Colorado

Level III

$94,453

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Scientist

Johns Hopkins University

Level III

$94,453

Weehawken, NJ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

Level II

$78,000

New Orleans, LA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant 2

University of Connecticut

Level II

$75,608

Groton, CT · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

Clemson University

Level I

$75,000

Pendleton, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Hydrogeologist

Civitas Engineering Group, Inc

Level I

$87,360

Dallas, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Researcher

The University of Alabama

Level I

$59,000

Tuscaloosa, AL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Water Resources Engineer

UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)

Level II

$119,255

Oak Ridge, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Research Scientist

The College of William and Mary

Level II

$88,196

Gloucester Point, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

WRRC HYDROMETEOROLOGIST

Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii

Level II

$76,794

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Professor

Desert Research Institute

Level III

$99,000

Reno, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Researcher

Syracuse University

Level I

$70,000

Syracuse, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Professor

The University of Memphis

Level II

$75,608

Memphis, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Associate Research Scientist, Water Quality Modeling Special

The College of William and Mary

Level II

$86,538

Gloucester Point, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Hydrologists?

Across 334 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Hydrologists (SOC 19-2043) is $77,232, with a median of $75,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Hydrologists?

Top filers include Texas A&M AgriLife Research, University of California, San Diego, SRK CONSULTING (U.S.), INC.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Hydrologists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-2043 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.