Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary
Median Salary
$101,920
per year
Hourly Rate
$49.00
per hour
Employment
23,470
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$59,330
25th percentile
$75,110
Median
$101,920
75th percentile
$139,380
90th percentile
$200,230
💰 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$62K$145K■ No data
Top Paying States
Texas
$145K
+42%
Rhode Island
$121K
+19%
Oklahoma
$120K
+18%
Colorado
$114K
+12%
Mississippi
$112K
+10%
Maryland
$111K
+8%
Massachusetts
$108K
+6%
Alaska
$107K
+5%
California
$107K
+4%
Hawaii
$106K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $145,220 | +42.5% |
| Rhode Island | $121,010 | +18.7% |
| Oklahoma | $119,990 | +17.7% |
| Colorado | $114,410 | +12.3% |
| Mississippi | $112,400 | +10.3% |
| Maryland | $110,510 | +8.4% |
| Massachusetts | $108,210 | +6.2% |
| Alaska | $107,410 | +5.4% |
| California | $106,500 | +4.5% |
| Hawaii | $106,270 | +4.3% |
| Washington | $105,020 | +3.0% |
| New Hampshire | $101,150 | -0.8% |
| Nevada | $99,890 | -2.0% |
| Oregon | $98,110 | -3.7% |
| Illinois | $96,950 | -4.9% |
| North Carolina | $95,260 | -6.5% |
| Florida | $95,140 | -6.7% |
| Delaware | $93,640 | -8.1% |
| Louisiana | $91,560 | -10.2% |
| Idaho | $91,170 | -10.5% |
| Utah | $89,990 | -11.7% |
| Alabama | $88,610 | -13.1% |
| New Mexico | $88,530 | -13.1% |
| New Jersey | $88,500 | -13.2% |
| Virginia | $88,390 | -13.3% |
| Vermont | $87,070 | -14.6% |
| Maine | $86,840 | -14.8% |
| New York | $86,410 | -15.2% |
| South Carolina | $86,070 | -15.6% |
| Nebraska | $85,550 | -16.1% |
| Arizona | $85,190 | -16.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $84,180 | -17.4% |
| North Dakota | $84,070 | -17.5% |
| Missouri | $83,390 | -18.2% |
| Ohio | $81,220 | -20.3% |
| Michigan | $80,990 | -20.5% |
| Minnesota | $80,540 | -21.0% |
| Kansas | $80,080 | -21.4% |
| Wisconsin | $78,610 | -22.9% |
| Tennessee | $77,870 | -23.6% |
| Kentucky | $77,510 | -24.0% |
| West Virginia | $76,060 | -25.4% |
| Montana | $75,520 | -25.9% |
| Wyoming | $74,910 | -26.5% |
| Iowa | $74,460 | -26.9% |
| Georgia | $73,920 | -27.5% |
| South Dakota | $71,150 | -30.2% |
| Indiana | $68,240 | -33.0% |
| Arkansas | $67,880 | -33.4% |
| Connecticut | $61,810 | -39.4% |
🏙️ Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.