Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,230 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Miami earn between $47,120 and $78,830.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
| Median | $64,570 | $5,381 | $31.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologic Technicians pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Hydrologic technicians in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($65,110) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($69,530). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $65,690 | $64,570 | $46,430 | $89,230 | 40 |
| Florida | $65,110 | $61,820 | $44,520 | $89,230 | 240 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $65,690, a single filer in Miami takes home about $54,962 a year, or $4,580 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $65,690 buys what about $57,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($68,580).
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 Miami: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Miami?
$31.58 an hour on average, and $31.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Miami?
About $54,962 a year ($4,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,690. Florida has no state income tax.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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