Hydrologic Technicians salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
SOC 19-4044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$82,360
per year in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Middle half
$61,590–$100,900
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Concentration
1.91×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$82,360
published median
United States
$64,790
27.1% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
2nd
12 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Oregon ($62,510) and Washington ($85,240). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $82,360 median has purchasing power comparable to about $78,125 nationally. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA's BEA regional price parity is 105.4 (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
$53,830$103,540
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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