Thinking about going into hydrology, would love advice

I'm a highschool student graduating soon and I've been thinking about going into environmental science and then maybe hydrology. I don't really hear people talk about it much so I'm hoping it's less competitive than some of the engineering jobs I hear a lot about but I really have no clue, which is why I'm here to ask. Any hydrologists that could give any advice I would greatly appreciate, what I mostly want to know is what path I should follow to maximize my chances at getting a job, what's important to know about working as a hydrologist and is it realistic/feasible to expect to get into a hydrology job. If it's important I live in the US, Oregon, right next to the Willamate river. Also, how's the pay? Google is giving me inconsistent results.