The median annual wage for Hydrologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $137,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $141,740.
Pay spans roughly $112,830 at the 10th percentile to $175,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.91 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as hydrologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $137,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $141,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.91 |
| 10th percentile | $112,830 |
| 90th percentile | $175,300 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.