Hydrologists salary in North Carolina
SOC 19-2043 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$81,770
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$68,900–$106,090
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.80×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$81,770
published median
United States
$96,600
15.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
34 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $81,770 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,689 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for North Carolina.
$64,320$111,050
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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