SOC 19-2042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$101,920
- 10th percentile
- $59,330
- 25th percentile
- $75,110
- Median
- $101,920
- 75th percentile
- $139,380
- 90th percentile
- $200,230
- Mean
- $116,150
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 23,470.
That median is 99.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 370 | $80,030 | $219,140 | $289,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,380 | $65,480 | $174,490 | $293,090 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 40 | $80,590 | $154,390 | $190,840 |
| Lubbock, TX | 40 | $67,020 | $140,660 | $275,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 170 | $76,450 | $136,120 | $200,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $98,590 | $136,120 | $195,190 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 60 | $75,920 | $132,790 | $142,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 610 | $58,050 | $132,780 | $258,890 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 320 | $76,900 | $132,620 | $195,190 |
| Odessa, TX | 60 | $57,910 | $129,730 | $282,970 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 130 | $63,370 | $125,570 | $158,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 430 | $69,560 | $122,310 | $201,410 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 170 | $88,130 | $122,100 | $160,870 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 30 | $48,900 | $121,820 | $197,110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,020 | $74,720 | $120,480 | $220,270 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $80,570 | $120,240 | $143,980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 490 | $43,040 | $119,990 | $179,320 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 490 | $73,440 | $119,950 | $147,990 |
| Fresno, CA | 60 | $67,560 | $117,420 | $145,140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 50 | $65,330 | $117,420 | $142,300 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,380 | $65,480 | $174,490 | $293,090 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,020 | $74,720 | $120,480 | $220,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 810 | $45,520 | $94,660 | $176,260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 610 | $58,050 | $132,780 | $258,890 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 540 | $80,510 | $107,800 | $176,360 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 490 | $61,420 | $92,930 | $174,050 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 490 | $43,040 | $119,990 | $179,320 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 490 | $73,440 | $119,950 | $147,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 450 | $62,450 | $94,850 | $109,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 430 | $69,560 | $122,310 | $201,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 400 | $65,260 | $90,810 | $162,360 |
| Midland, TX | 370 | $80,030 | $219,140 | $289,730 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 340 | $56,930 | $81,750 | $143,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 320 | $76,900 | $132,620 | $195,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 310 | $66,780 | $104,760 | $171,400 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 290 | $68,590 | $105,020 | $156,540 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 260 | $61,180 | $70,180 | $123,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 240 | $77,330 | $102,730 | $179,480 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 220 | $62,420 | $86,650 | $135,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $65,310 | $114,030 | $177,670 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4,900 | $60,100 | $145,220 | $287,180 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $80,570 | $121,010 | $143,980 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $43,040 | $119,990 | $197,980 |
| Colorado | 1,480 | $70,410 | $114,410 | $210,090 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $70,970 | $112,400 | $161,890 |
| Maryland | 390 | $63,250 | $110,510 | $185,220 |
| Massachusetts | 420 | $80,370 | $108,210 | $227,230 |
| Alaska | 430 | $66,330 | $107,410 | $176,940 |
| California | 3,350 | $45,540 | $106,500 | $171,270 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $83,050 | $106,270 | $137,720 |
| Washington | 840 | $75,890 | $105,020 | $171,690 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $63,290 | $101,150 | $157,850 |
| Nevada | 520 | $71,240 | $99,890 | $154,960 |
| Oregon | 380 | $66,490 | $98,110 | $140,400 |
| Illinois | 410 | $65,290 | $96,950 | $177,670 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $63,060 | $95,260 | $143,240 |
| Florida | 660 | $55,440 | $95,140 | $164,070 |
| Delaware | 110 | $66,710 | $93,640 | $108,840 |
| Louisiana | 440 | $51,990 | $91,560 | $158,660 |
| Idaho | 130 | $67,200 | $91,170 | $174,800 |
| Utah | 300 | $68,850 | $89,990 | $132,750 |
| Alabama | 110 | $49,110 | $88,610 | $136,990 |
| New Mexico | 160 | $66,390 | $88,530 | $126,260 |
| New Jersey | 300 | $63,460 | $88,500 | $141,090 |
| Virginia | 300 | $62,990 | $88,390 | $183,040 |
| Vermont | Not available | $30,800 | $87,070 | $136,200 |
| Maine | 70 | $73,380 | $86,840 | $131,530 |
| New York | 600 | $64,990 | $86,410 | $139,760 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $47,550 | $86,070 | $141,480 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $59,990 | $85,550 | $117,120 |
| Arizona | 550 | $57,450 | $85,190 | $131,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 910 | $61,250 | $84,180 | $129,000 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $62,300 | $84,070 | $132,080 |
| Missouri | 260 | $57,260 | $83,390 | $130,320 |
| Ohio | 410 | $55,990 | $81,220 | $130,690 |
| Michigan | 320 | $62,160 | $80,990 | $119,960 |
| Minnesota | 240 | $52,710 | $80,540 | $157,300 |
| Kansas | 190 | $56,680 | $80,080 | $136,390 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $58,790 | $78,610 | $132,830 |
| Tennessee | 230 | $56,230 | $77,870 | $118,110 |
| Kentucky | 170 | $44,130 | $77,510 | $115,920 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $52,770 | $76,060 | $120,250 |
| Montana | 210 | $54,450 | $75,520 | $121,100 |
| Wyoming | 220 | $55,130 | $74,910 | $116,650 |
| Iowa | 40 | $61,730 | $74,460 | $95,540 |
| Georgia | 340 | $58,500 | $73,920 | $123,550 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $61,290 | $71,150 | $78,560 |
| Indiana | 270 | $45,620 | $68,240 | $127,100 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $49,700 | $67,880 | $125,780 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $60,620 | $61,810 | $83,440 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is $101,920. Employment is 23,470.
How does Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is 99.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Midland, TX is highest on this page's list at $219,140.