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 States2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median93,580 USD
Average112,110 USD
Middle 50%66,500 USD - 136,020 USD
Decile range51,890 USD - 201,150 USD
Bottom decile51,890 USD
Top decile201,150 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median66,130 USD
Average72,880 USD
Middle 50%53,380 USD - 85,880 USD
Decile range44,710 USD - 121,040 USD
Bottom decile44,710 USD
Top decile121,040 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median96,780 USD
Average101,190 USD
Middle 50%72,730 USD - 126,550 USD
Decile range55,590 USD - 157,700 USD
Bottom decile55,590 USD
Top decile157,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median78,500 USD
Average83,900 USD
Middle 50%60,900 USD - 98,780 USD
Decile range50,950 USD - 119,890 USD
Bottom decile50,950 USD
Top decile119,890 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median63,890 USD
Average67,180 USD
Middle 50%47,940 USD - 78,740 USD
Decile range42,210 USD - 106,450 USD
Bottom decile42,210 USD
Top decile106,450 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median97,270 USD
Average100,260 USD
Middle 50%65,200 USD - 126,670 USD
Decile range45,570 USD - 153,040 USD
Bottom decile45,570 USD
Top decile153,040 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median91,380 USD
Average107,260 USD
Middle 50%68,070 USD - 136,520 USD
Decile range48,990 USD - 186,930 USD
Bottom decile48,990 USD
Top decile186,930 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median90,270 USD
Average93,010 USD
Middle 50%67,540 USD - 110,680 USD
Decile range56,670 USD - 144,460 USD
Bottom decile56,670 USD
Top decile144,460 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median88,550 USD
Average83,600 USD
Middle 50%62,510 USD - 100,620 USD
Decile range50,200 USD - 108,220 USD
Bottom decile50,200 USD
Top decile108,220 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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