Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,350 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Santa Rosa earn between $70,790 and $79,860.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Median | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,790 | $5,899 | $34.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologic Technicians pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Hydrologic technicians in Santa Rosa earn 4% more than the California average ($74,760) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($69,530). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $64,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $77,570 | $79,860 | $63,080 | $100,350 | 30 |
| California | $74,760 | $70,790 | $48,480 | $104,750 | 300 |
| United States | $69,530 | $64,790 | $44,950 | $100,480 | 2,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hydrologic Technicians salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $77,570, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $60,267 a year, or $5,022 a month and $2,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $77,570 buys what about $71,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Rosa$77,570
- Sacramento$73,150
Highest-paying cities for hydrologic technicians
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,640).
- Midland, TX$88,640
- Portland, OR$80,990
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,570
- Sacramento, CA$73,150
- Baltimore, MD$69,350
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Hydrologic Technicians salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $38.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $60,267 a year ($5,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4044; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.02, this job is 8.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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