All job series
Series 1316
HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN
TECHNICAL
Employees
1,288
Avg annual pay
$75,726
Pay range
$36K – $142K
Grade distribution
GS-02
3$36K
GS-04
11$41K
GS-05
33$43K
GS-06
72$49K
GS-07
131$56K
GS-08
167$61K
GS-09
232$70K
GS-10
128$79K
GS-11
438$91K
GS-12
72$113K
GS-13
1$138K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 109 | $83K |
| CALIFORNIA | 109 | $83K |
| TEXAS | 68 | $77K |
| TEXAS | 68 | $77K |
| FLORIDA | 67 | $69K |
| FLORIDA | 67 | $69K |
| COLORADO | 63 | $80K |
| COLORADO | 63 | $80K |
| OREGON | 56 | $79K |
| OREGON | 56 | $79K |
| WASHINGTON | 54 | $83K |
| WASHINGTON | 54 | $83K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 43 | $79K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 43 | $79K |
| NEW YORK | 42 | $71K |
Top agencies
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.