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 States2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median92,580 USD
Average104,000 USD
Middle 50%66,280 USD - 127,480 USD
Decile range52,500 USD - 172,600 USD
Bottom decile52,500 USD
Top decile172,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median79,000 USD
Average80,410 USD
Middle 50%55,850 USD - 102,090 USD
Decile range43,780 USD - 132,930 USD
Bottom decile43,780 USD
Top decile132,930 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median100,700 USD
Average105,780 USD
Middle 50%71,830 USD - 133,220 USD
Decile range59,940 USD - 159,450 USD
Bottom decile59,940 USD
Top decile159,450 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median76,390 USD
Average85,230 USD
Middle 50%62,310 USD - 104,710 USD
Decile range57,940 USD - 131,170 USD
Bottom decile57,940 USD
Top decile131,170 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median70,140 USD
Average76,670 USD
Middle 50%53,480 USD - 97,080 USD
Decile range43,830 USD - 114,900 USD
Bottom decile43,830 USD
Top decile114,900 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median100,930 USD
Average108,330 USD
Middle 50%78,670 USD - 132,320 USD
Decile range55,820 USD - 175,050 USD
Bottom decile55,820 USD
Top decile175,050 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median109,900 USD
Average121,910 USD
Middle 50%76,540 USD - 167,610 USD
Decile range52,810 USD - 206,790 USD
Bottom decile52,810 USD
Top decile206,790 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median80,270 USD
Average80,800 USD
Middle 50%62,600 USD - 89,730 USD
Decile range57,130 USD - 105,060 USD
Bottom decile57,130 USD
Top decile105,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
19-2042SOC 2018 19-2042
GroupAll
Median62,650 USD
Average80,790 USD
Middle 50%61,730 USD - 107,290 USD
Decile range51,160 USD - 117,800 USD
Bottom decile51,160 USD
Top decile117,800 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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