Average Salary for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
SOC 19-2042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the United States is $99,240 ($47.71/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $58,790 at the 10th percentile to $178,880 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,510 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 7.8% since 2019.
Median Annual
$99,240
Mean Annual
$111,310
10th Pct
$58,790
75th Pct
$134,350
Employment
22,510
Salary Distribution
$59k
10th
$72k
25th
$99k
Median
$134k
75th
$179k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $168,280 |
| Midland, TX | $165,830 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $142,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $136,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $130,580 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $129,880 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $129,730 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $128,710 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $128,240 |
| Tulsa, OK | $126,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $124,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $122,450 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $120,600 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $120,580 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $120,550 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Texas | $155,330 |
| Rhode Island | $128,870 |
| Oklahoma | $128,240 |
| Mississippi | $113,730 |
| California | $111,400 |
| Alaska | $105,910 |
| Utah | $104,000 |
| Vermont | $102,190 |
| Hawaii | $100,690 |
| Colorado | $99,900 |
| Washington | $99,780 |
| Maryland | $99,200 |
| Massachusetts | $98,720 |
| West Virginia | $95,640 |
| Missouri | $95,210 |
| Oregon | $95,120 |
| Florida | $95,110 |
| Nevada | $95,090 |
| Virginia | $94,160 |
| New Mexico | $93,720 |
| North Dakota | $90,770 |
| Idaho | $89,860 |
| Nebraska | $85,500 |
| Illinois | $85,420 |
| New York | $84,910 |
| Montana | $84,630 |
| Arizona | $83,630 |
| Delaware | $82,970 |
| Michigan | $81,800 |
| Wisconsin | $80,610 |
| Alabama | $80,310 |
| North Carolina | $79,710 |
| Indiana | $79,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,890 |
| New Jersey | $78,840 |
| Connecticut | $78,460 |
| New Hampshire | $78,050 |
| Maine | $77,210 |
| Kansas | $76,980 |
| Tennessee | $76,610 |
| South Carolina | $76,600 |
| Ohio | $73,120 |
| Iowa | $73,070 |
| Wyoming | $72,590 |
| Minnesota | $72,490 |
| Louisiana | $72,340 |
| South Dakota | $72,280 |
| Kentucky | $68,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,830 |
| Arkansas | $65,250 |
| Georgia | $62,850 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,240 |
| 2023 | $92,580 |
| 2022 | $87,480 |
| 2021 | $83,680 |
| 2020 | $93,580 |
| 2019 | $92,040 |