Hydrologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-2043 · common titles: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist, Assistant Research Professor
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for hydrologists is $80,966 in FY2026 so far, across 54 certified filings. The middle half earn $66,186 – $94,453, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$80,966
FY2026 so far
Filings
54
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$100,260+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$77,700 → $80,966
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 4 | $72,236 |
| University of Colorado | 3 | $94,453 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | 2 | $84,960 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | 2 | $81,000 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | 2 | $69,765 |
| University of Connecticut | 2 | $70,586 |
| The University of Alabama | 2 | $62,000 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 2 | $103,386 |
| University Of California, San Diego | 2 | $90,326 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 2 | $94,453 |
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Hydrologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for hydrologists?
The median is $80,966 across 54 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $66,186 to $94,453, and the top 10% earn $100,260 or more.
Which company sponsors the most H-1B hydrologists?
Texas A&M AgriLife Research, with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $72,236.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.