Career Atlas USA

Best States for Hydrologic Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Mexico73.7 / 100
  2. 2Texas73.7 / 100
  3. 3Washington63.9 / 100
  4. 4New Hampshire57.8 / 100
  5. 5North Carolina57.8 / 100
  6. 6Oregon57.4 / 100
  7. 7Louisiana55.9 / 100
  8. 8Montana55.6 / 100
  9. 9Nevada54.8 / 100
  10. 10Florida53.5 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts53.1 / 100
  12. 12Pennsylvania51.3 / 100
  13. 13Idaho48.7 / 100
  14. 14Maryland48.5 / 100
  15. 15Kentucky48.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).