Profession

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median87,480 USD
Average104,560 USD
Middle 50%62,770 USD - 131,610 USD
Decile range49,150 USD - 173,620 USD
Bottom decile49,150 USD
Top decile173,620 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median81,460 USD
Average87,670 USD
Middle 50%65,350 USD - 106,080 USD
Decile range50,050 USD - 134,510 USD
Bottom decile50,050 USD
Top decile134,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median103,920 USD
Average109,920 USD
Middle 50%79,050 USD - 127,840 USD
Decile range59,730 USD - 165,350 USD
Bottom decile59,730 USD
Top decile165,350 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median74,250 USD
Average85,470 USD
Middle 50%63,130 USD - 109,470 USD
Decile range52,140 USD - 125,320 USD
Bottom decile52,140 USD
Top decile125,320 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median85,790 USD
Average79,650 USD
Middle 50%60,020 USD - 94,370 USD
Decile range44,070 USD - 103,170 USD
Bottom decile44,070 USD
Top decile103,170 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median87,840 USD
Average98,440 USD
Middle 50%57,540 USD - 130,540 USD
Decile range40,170 USD - 164,590 USD
Bottom decile40,170 USD
Top decile164,590 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median105,000 USD
Average118,600 USD
Middle 50%74,160 USD - 168,020 USD
Decile range49,610 USD - 168,020 USD
Bottom decile49,610 USD
Top decile168,020 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median72,140 USD
Average87,180 USD
Middle 50%58,980 USD - 104,280 USD
Decile range56,810 USD - 158,110 USD
Bottom decile56,810 USD
Top decile158,110 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median69,700 USD
Average78,450 USD
Middle 50%58,980 USD - 103,640 USD
Decile range48,880 USD - 117,720 USD
Bottom decile48,880 USD
Top decile117,720 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018

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