SOC 19-4044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hydrologic Technicians — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Median pay for this occupation in Massachusetts comes to $73,820 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,790 by 13.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Massachusetts comes to $73,820 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,790 by 13.9%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $60,910 and $92,490. The lowest tenth earn under $50,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $98,000.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 28 states with published data for this occupation, Massachusetts ranks 5th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 330th of 717 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,920 | −21.4% |
| 25th | $60,910 | −6.0% |
| Median (50th) | $73,820 | +13.9% |
| 75th | $92,490 | +42.8% |
| 90th | $98,000 | +51.3% |
| Mean | $75,380 | +16.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $73,820 buys what $69,773 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,773US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,820 a year, 13.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,920 to $98,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hydrologic Technicians in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $73,820, or $35.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,790, so pay in Massachusetts is 13.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Massachusetts earns more than $98,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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