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
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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