Hydrologists
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Median Yearly Income
$89,246
Most Common Education Level
Master's or professional degree
Projected Job Growth
+5.49%
What do Hydrologists do?
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
Career Interests Areas
- Investigative
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.