Hydrologists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,560 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Tampa earn between $70,570 and $103,380.
- $64K10th
- $71K25th
- $77KMedian
- $103K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,880 | $7,240 | $41.77 |
| Median | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,570 | $5,881 | $33.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Tampa earn 3% more than the Florida average ($84,130) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $86,880 | $77,020 | $64,350 | $117,560 | 60 |
| Florida | $84,130 | $76,850 | $58,620 | $119,670 | 280 |
| United States | $103,600 | $96,600 | $64,020 | $153,130 | 5,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $86,880, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $69,950 a year, or $5,829 a month and $2,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 hydrologists? 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 $86,880 buys what about $86,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($88,480).
- Miami$88,480
- Tampa$86,880
Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,030).
- Washington, DC$153,030
- San Jose, CA$149,180
- San Francisco, CA$142,450
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Los Angeles, CA$130,070
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Hydrologists salary in Tampa: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Tampa?
$41.77 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $69,950 a year ($5,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,880. Florida has no state income tax.
Do hydrologists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,600).
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 19-2043; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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