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Best states for a hydrology technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and life, physical, and social science careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to hydrology technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for hydrology technicians.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for hydrology technicians in America. The best city in America for hydrology technicians with the highest pay is Fairbanks, AK.
In order to get you the best states for hydrology technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for hydrology technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Fairbanks, AK is the best city in the country for hydrology technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for hydrology technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total hydrology technician jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $57,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
2. New York
Total hydrology technician jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $57,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Nevada
Total hydrology technician jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $53,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Virginia
Total hydrology technician jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $56,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. New Jersey
Total hydrology technician jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $55,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Delaware
Total hydrology technician jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $56,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. North Dakota
Total hydrology technician jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $46,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Massachusetts
Total hydrology technician jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $53,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Vermont
Total hydrology technician jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $46,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
10. Rhode Island
Total hydrology technician jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $53,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a hydrology technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,004 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 2 | New York | $57,322 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 657 |
| 3 | Nevada | $53,815 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 105 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,399 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 467 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,259 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 413 |
| 6 | Delaware | $56,349 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 59 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $46,657 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 54 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,776 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 429 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,390 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $53,203 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,317 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 487 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $43,345 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 344 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,458 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 14 | Oregon | $52,041 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 160 |
| 15 | California | $55,048 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,145 |
| 16 | Washington | $49,066 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 339 |
| 17 | Colorado | $45,923 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 347 |
| 18 | Maryland | $51,875 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 269 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $45,920 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 20 | Arizona | $43,233 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 334 |
| 21 | Utah | $43,460 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 169 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $45,810 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 206 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $54,918 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $45,338 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 25 | Texas | $43,646 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 979 |
| 26 | Michigan | $45,002 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 316 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $40,159 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 153 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,261 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 470 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $43,814 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 324 |
| 30 | Iowa | $40,369 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 200 |
| 31 | Montana | $41,115 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,924 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 413 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $42,235 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 34 | Maine | $39,142 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 149 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $41,981 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 85 |
| 36 | Illinois | $41,752 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 593 |
| 37 | Alabama | $39,726 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 237 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $40,569 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 219 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $39,806 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,244 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 301 |
| 41 | Idaho | $41,910 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 48 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $39,796 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $41,456 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 44 | Florida | $33,846 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 871 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,356 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 525 |
| 46 | Indiana | $36,345 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 317 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $37,294 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,743 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 155 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $35,303 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 103 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $33,335 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 269 |
| 51 | Kansas | $36,297 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 104 |
Highest paying states for hydrology technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hydrology Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,004 |
| 2 | New York | $57,322 |
| 3 | Nevada | $53,815 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,399 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,259 |
| 6 | Delaware | $56,349 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $46,657 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,776 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,390 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $53,203 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,317 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $43,345 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,458 |
| 14 | Oregon | $52,041 |
| 15 | California | $55,048 |
| 16 | Washington | $49,066 |
| 17 | Colorado | $45,923 |
| 18 | Maryland | $51,875 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $45,920 |
| 20 | Arizona | $43,233 |
| 21 | Utah | $43,460 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $45,810 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $54,918 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $45,338 |
| 25 | Texas | $43,646 |
| 26 | Michigan | $45,002 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $40,159 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,261 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $43,814 |
| 30 | Iowa | $40,369 |
| 31 | Montana | $41,115 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,924 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $42,235 |
| 34 | Maine | $39,142 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $41,981 |
| 36 | Illinois | $41,752 |
| 37 | Alabama | $39,726 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $40,569 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $39,806 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,244 |
| 41 | Idaho | $41,910 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $39,796 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $41,456 |
| 44 | Florida | $33,846 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,356 |
| 46 | Indiana | $36,345 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $37,294 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,743 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $35,303 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $33,335 |
| 51 | Kansas | $36,297 |
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Updated January 8, 2025