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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Midland, TX | $192,880 |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $179,730 |
| Lubbock, TX | $157,570 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $146,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $146,630 |
| Odessa, TX | $146,260 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $142,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $141,410 |
| Denver, CO | $138,380 |
| Washington, DC | $136,890 |
| Boulder, CO | $132,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,530 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $123,730 |
| Longview, TX | $123,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $122,350 |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary by state
Texas pays geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) the most statewide, $160,070 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $160,070 | $145,220 | 4,900 | 10 | $192,880 | $91,170 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $136,890 | $136,890 |
| Massachusetts | $133,880 | $108,210 | 420 | 1 | $118,500 | $118,500 |
| Colorado | $132,120 | $114,410 | 1,480 | 5 | $138,380 | $96,700 |
| Oklahoma | $123,090 | $119,990 | 770 | 1 | $120,030 | $120,030 |
| Rhode Island | $119,270 | $121,010 | n/a | 1 | $118,720 | $118,720 |
| Alaska | $118,750 | $107,410 | 430 | 2 | $118,790 | $96,610 |
| Washington | $117,140 | $105,020 | 840 | 3 | $122,350 | $86,370 |
| Mississippi | $115,470 | $112,400 | 250 | 2 | $121,850 | $85,040 |
| Maryland | $114,240 | $110,510 | 390 | 1 | $95,300 | $95,300 |
| Illinois | $109,290 | $96,950 | 410 | 2 | $122,130 | $88,700 |
| California | $108,910 | $106,500 | 3,350 | 12 | $142,520 | $98,560 |
| Nevada | $106,850 | $99,890 | 520 | 2 | $105,150 | $99,790 |
| Hawaii | $106,100 | $106,270 | 110 | 1 | $106,070 | $106,070 |
| Virginia | $105,120 | $88,390 | 300 | 2 | $94,740 | $86,860 |
| Idaho | $104,530 | $91,170 | 130 | 1 | $100,480 | $100,480 |
| Florida | $103,290 | $95,140 | 660 | 6 | $146,810 | $73,960 |
| Oregon | $103,270 | $98,110 | 380 | 2 | $107,820 | $90,970 |
| Louisiana | $100,990 | $91,560 | 440 | 4 | $121,160 | $82,300 |
| North Carolina | $100,170 | $95,260 | 570 | 5 | $108,200 | $96,250 |
| New Hampshire | $98,390 | $101,150 | n/a | 1 | $96,030 | $96,030 |
| New York | $97,780 | $86,410 | 600 | 5 | $104,070 | $83,210 |
| Utah | $97,600 | $89,990 | 300 | 1 | $103,650 | $103,650 |
| New Mexico | $94,290 | $88,530 | 160 | 1 | $92,500 | $92,500 |
| Delaware | $93,330 | $93,640 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $93,180 | $88,500 | 300 | 1 | $96,780 | $96,780 |
| Vermont | $93,070 | $87,070 | n/a | 1 | $95,570 | $95,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,830 | $84,180 | 910 | 3 | $93,770 | $83,660 |
| Minnesota | $92,530 | $80,540 | 240 | 2 | $95,790 | $89,450 |
| North Dakota | $92,300 | $84,070 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $91,660 | $86,840 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $91,250 | $83,390 | 260 | 2 | $93,740 | $89,490 |
| South Carolina | $91,120 | $86,070 | 230 | 3 | $92,200 | $87,100 |
| Arizona | $90,240 | $85,190 | 550 | 2 | $89,970 | $89,870 |
| Kansas | $90,000 | $80,080 | 190 | 1 | $109,300 | $109,300 |
| Alabama | $89,960 | $88,610 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $88,150 | $78,610 | 110 | 1 | $92,420 | $92,420 |
| Nebraska | $87,510 | $85,550 | 110 | 1 | $91,660 | $91,660 |
| Michigan | $86,420 | $80,990 | 320 | 2 | $87,280 | $86,780 |
| Ohio | $86,230 | $81,220 | 410 | 4 | $88,180 | $83,270 |
| Montana | $85,330 | $75,520 | 210 | 1 | $96,600 | $96,600 |
| Georgia | $85,320 | $73,920 | 340 | 1 | $84,140 | $84,140 |
| Tennessee | $84,130 | $77,870 | 230 | 3 | $89,320 | $70,400 |
| West Virginia | $83,010 | $76,060 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $80,550 | $74,910 | 220 | 2 | $74,980 | $69,370 |
| Kentucky | $79,810 | $77,510 | 170 | 1 | $81,140 | $81,140 |
| Iowa | $77,720 | $74,460 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $76,830 | $67,880 | 70 | 1 | $75,710 | $75,710 |
| Indiana | $76,640 | $68,240 | 270 | 1 | $84,570 | $84,570 |
| South Dakota | $72,030 | $71,150 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $67,580 | $61,810 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $192,880 | $219,140 | $92.73 | 370 |
| Houston, TX | $179,730 | $174,490 | $86.41 | 2,380 |
| Lubbock, TX | $157,570 | $140,660 | $75.75 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $146,810 | $154,390 | $70.58 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $146,630 | $132,780 | $70.50 | 610 |
| Odessa, TX | $146,260 | $129,730 | $70.32 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $142,520 | $136,120 | $68.52 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $141,410 | $136,120 | $67.99 | 170 |
| Denver, CO | $138,380 | $120,480 | $66.53 | 1,020 |
| Washington, DC | $136,890 | $132,620 | $65.81 | 320 |
| Boulder, CO | $132,060 | $107,860 | $63.49 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,530 | $122,310 | $63.24 | 430 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $123,730 | $121,820 | $59.49 | 30 |
| Longview, TX | $123,040 | $105,450 | $59.16 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $122,350 | $107,800 | $58.82 | 540 |
| Chicago, IL | $122,130 | $114,030 | $58.72 | 220 |
| Gulfport, MS | $121,850 | $122,100 | $58.58 | 170 |
| New Orleans, LA | $121,160 | $125,570 | $58.25 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $120,030 | $119,990 | $57.71 | 490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $119,950 | $132,790 | $57.67 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $118,790 | $111,290 | $57.11 | 170 |
| Providence, RI | $118,720 | $120,240 | $57.08 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $118,500 | $102,730 | $56.97 | 240 |
| Sacramento, CA | $117,960 | $119,950 | $56.71 | 490 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $113,470 | $117,420 | $54.55 | 50 |
| Kennewick, WA | $113,030 | $97,770 | $54.34 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $112,860 | $104,760 | $54.26 | 310 |
| Austin, TX | $112,230 | $92,930 | $53.96 | 490 |
| Fresno, CA | $111,960 | $117,420 | $53.83 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $109,300 | $100,160 | $52.55 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $108,580 | $111,830 | $52.20 | 30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $108,200 | $102,990 | $52.02 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $108,020 | $101,750 | $51.94 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $107,820 | $105,020 | $51.84 | 290 |
| Oxnard, CA | $107,110 | $111,830 | $51.49 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $106,850 | $88,990 | $51.37 | 120 |
| Orlando, FL | $106,790 | $97,330 | $51.34 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $106,630 | $99,560 | $51.27 | 60 |
| Honolulu, HI | $106,070 | $106,260 | $51.00 | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $105,150 | $94,610 | $50.55 | 100 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $104,730 | $94,300 | $50.35 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $104,070 | $90,810 | $50.03 | 400 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $103,650 | $93,030 | $49.83 | 160 |
| College Station, TX | $103,150 | $86,260 | $49.59 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $102,590 | $99,160 | $49.32 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $101,040 | $97,470 | $48.58 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $100,480 | $88,640 | $48.31 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,370 | $94,660 | $48.26 | 810 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,790 | $84,910 | $47.98 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $98,560 | $90,270 | $47.39 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $97,660 | $81,710 | $46.95 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $96,780 | $92,150 | $46.53 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,710 | $87,220 | $46.50 | 130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,700 | $80,660 | $46.49 | 110 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $96,610 | $100,250 | $46.45 | 70 |
| Billings, MT | $96,600 | $99,270 | $46.44 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $96,250 | $86,420 | $46.27 | 120 |
| Manchester, NH | $96,030 | $97,610 | $46.17 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $95,790 | $83,100 | $46.05 | 170 |
| Burlington, VT | $95,570 | $78,570 | $45.95 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $95,300 | $86,650 | $45.82 | 220 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $94,740 | $89,770 | $45.55 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $93,770 | $94,850 | $45.08 | 450 |
| Kansas City, MO | $93,740 | $90,060 | $45.07 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $93,340 | $86,870 | $44.88 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $93,200 | $95,140 | $44.81 | 190 |
| Lafayette, LA | $92,930 | $79,240 | $44.68 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,570 | $76,410 | $44.51 | 200 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $92,500 | $79,820 | $44.47 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $92,420 | $84,520 | $44.43 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $92,200 | $88,290 | $44.33 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $91,660 | $92,340 | $44.07 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $91,170 | $62,840 | $43.83 | 40 |
| Corvallis, OR | $90,970 | $84,190 | $43.74 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $90,840 | $59,390 | $43.67 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $89,970 | $81,750 | $43.26 | 340 |
| Tucson, AZ | $89,870 | $90,700 | $43.21 | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO | $89,490 | $78,630 | $43.02 | 120 |
| Duluth, MN | $89,450 | $75,450 | $43.01 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $89,320 | $83,970 | $42.94 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $88,820 | $76,060 | $42.70 | n/a |
| Springfield, IL | $88,700 | $79,190 | $42.64 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $88,180 | $84,140 | $42.40 | 120 |
| Detroit, MI | $87,280 | $78,500 | $41.96 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $87,100 | $71,500 | $41.88 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $87,000 | $78,680 | $41.83 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,000 | $78,290 | $41.83 | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $86,860 | $80,490 | $41.76 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $86,780 | $91,100 | $41.72 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $86,380 | $77,870 | $41.53 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $86,370 | $81,630 | $41.52 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $85,850 | $77,890 | $41.27 | 70 |
| Jackson, MS | $85,040 | $80,660 | $40.89 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,570 | $81,330 | $40.66 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,140 | $70,180 | $40.45 | 260 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $83,660 | $79,780 | $40.22 | 100 |
| Akron, OH | $83,270 | $83,010 | $40.04 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $83,210 | $73,320 | $40.01 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $82,300 | $76,640 | $39.57 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $81,140 | $67,700 | $39.01 | 70 |
| Little Rock, AR | $75,710 | $69,230 | $36.40 | 50 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $74,980 | $74,150 | $36.05 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $73,960 | $70,200 | $35.56 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $70,400 | $63,270 | $33.85 | 40 |
| Casper, WY | $69,370 | $55,130 | $33.35 | n/a |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary: questions
Where do geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) make the most money?
In Midland, TX, with an average of $192,880 a year, among the 105 metro areas we cover.
What is the average geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salary in the U.S.?
$116,150 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $101,920, so half of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) nationwide earn between $75,110 (25th percentile) and $139,380 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) the most?
Texas, with a statewide average of $160,070 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) pay the lowest?
Casper, WY, at $69,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2042.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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