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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Salary data

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

🇺🇸 United States2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median101,920 USD
Average116,150 USD
Middle 50%75,110 USD - 139,380 USD
Decile range59,330 USD - 200,230 USD
Bottom decile59,330 USD
Top decile200,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median88,610 USD
Average89,960 USD
Middle 50%63,130 USD - 106,200 USD
Decile range49,110 USD - 136,990 USD
Bottom decile49,110 USD
Top decile136,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median107,410 USD
Average118,750 USD
Middle 50%89,400 USD - 136,700 USD
Decile range66,330 USD - 176,940 USD
Bottom decile66,330 USD
Top decile176,940 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median85,190 USD
Average90,240 USD
Middle 50%63,330 USD - 105,010 USD
Decile range57,450 USD - 131,100 USD
Bottom decile57,450 USD
Top decile131,100 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median67,880 USD
Average76,830 USD
Middle 50%61,330 USD - 91,900 USD
Decile range49,700 USD - 125,780 USD
Bottom decile49,700 USD
Top decile125,780 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median106,500 USD
Average108,910 USD
Middle 50%73,850 USD - 138,120 USD
Decile range45,540 USD - 171,270 USD
Bottom decile45,540 USD
Top decile171,270 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median114,410 USD
Average132,120 USD
Middle 50%82,360 USD - 162,450 USD
Decile range70,410 USD - 210,090 USD
Bottom decile70,410 USD
Top decile210,090 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median61,810 USD
Average67,580 USD
Middle 50%61,160 USD - 64,550 USD
Decile range60,620 USD - 83,440 USD
Bottom decile60,620 USD
Top decile83,440 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median93,640 USD
Average93,330 USD
Middle 50%92,240 USD - 94,850 USD
Decile range66,710 USD - 108,840 USD
Bottom decile66,710 USD
Top decile108,840 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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