Life & Physical Science

Hydrologists

SOC 19-2043

Study how water moves through the environment and advise on water management.

Median pay

$97k

$77k to $123k typical range

Outlook

Declining

500 openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

69%

modeled estimate · 64th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

55/100

Key skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Science
Speaking
Mathematics

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.