Principal Hydrogeologist Salary in Wichita, KS

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Hydrogeologist in Wichita, KS is $122,242. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $102,648 to $134,141, with most professionals earning between $84,809 and $144,974.

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Prepare report and proposals, attend and lead client meetings, and deliver client and industry facing project overviews and presentations.

December 09, 2022

Support the growth of our consulting business by developing and implementing Business Development plans.

December 12, 2022

Demonstrated large- and small-project consulting experience in at least some of the above-listed areas is essential.

January 29, 2023

Understands current water trends and influences on groundwater.

February 18, 2023

Assist with project management activities.

March 05, 2023

Provide senior technical support to hydrogeologists and groundwater engineers in a variety of projects, including water sourcing, hydrogeological assessments, groundwater sustainability, aquifer mapping, design installation and testing of pumping wells and monitoring wells, environmental impact assessments, dewatering, groundwater monitoring, groundwater modelling, and contaminant hydrogeology.

March 10, 2023

Delivery of local projects in accordance with sound Project Management principles .

March 27, 2023

Promote a culture of zero harm within the team and associated business.

March 30, 2023

Participate actively and effectively in business development such as networking, presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation/writing etc.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Hydrogeologist in Wichita, KS

Average Base Salary

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102648

134141

122242

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

104894

138341

126231

What is the average salary for Principal Hydrogeologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Hydrogeologist in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Principal Hydrogeologist ranges from $102,648 to $134,141 with the average base salary of $122,242. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,894 to $138,341 with the average total cash compensation of $126,231.

View Average Salary for Principal Hydrogeologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,242	$102,648 - $134,141
Bonus	$3,989	$2,246 - $4,200
Total Pay	$126,231	$104,894 - $138,341

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Hydrogeologist Salary Near Wichita, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Hutchinson, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,538 - $132,690	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Salina, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,538 - $132,690	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Enid, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,428 - $131,239	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Bartlesville, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,392 - $135,113	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,428 - $131,239	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,228 - $130,978	COMPARE TO Wichita, KS

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About Wichita, Kansas

Downtown Wichita is at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W / 37.68889; -97.33611 (37.688888, −97.336111), at an elevation of 1,299 feet (396 m). Wichita is in south-central Kansas at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 54. Part of the Midwestern United States, it is 157 mi (253 km) north of Oklahoma City, 181 mi (291 km) southwest of Kansas City, and 439 mi (707 km) east-southeast of Denver. The city lies on the Arkansas River near the western edge of the Flint Hills in the Wellington-McPherson Lowlands region of the Great Plains. The area's topography is characterized by...

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