Hydrologic Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of hydrologic technicians in Tampa earn between $51,630 and $75,730.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Median | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologic Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Hydrologic technicians in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($65,110) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($69,530). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $63,830 | $60,700 | $40,830 | $83,780 | 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $63,830, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $53,467 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 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 Tampa a good place for hydrologic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $63,830 buys what about $63,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologic Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd 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 Tampa: questions
How much do hydrologic technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologic technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologic technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $53,467 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,830. Florida has no state income tax.
Do hydrologic technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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