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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary

The BLS estimates 23,470 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $101,920 (May 2025, SOC 19-2042). Across 22 metros with published figures, medians range from $70,180 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA to $219,140 in Midland, TX.

GEOSCIENTISTS, EXCEPT HYDROLOGISTS AND GEOGRAPHERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,330P25$75,110MEDIAN$101,920P75$139,380P90$200,230
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Midland, TX$219,140 · 370 jobs
  2. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$174,490 · 2,380 jobs
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$132,780 · 610 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$132,620 · 320 jobs
  5. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$122,310 · 430 jobs
  6. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$120,480 · 1,020 jobs
  7. Oklahoma City, OK$119,990 · 490 jobs
  8. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$119,950 · 490 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$114,030 · 220 jobs
  10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$107,800 · 540 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$174,490 · 2,380 jobs
  2. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$120,480 · 1,020 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,660 · 810 jobs
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$132,780 · 610 jobs
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$107,800 · 540 jobs
  6. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$92,930 · 490 jobs
  7. Oklahoma City, OK$119,990 · 490 jobs
  8. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$119,950 · 490 jobs
  9. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$94,850 · 450 jobs
  10. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$122,310 · 430 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Questions

What is the median Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in the U.S.?

$101,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $75,110–$139,380.

Where do Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Midland, TX ($219,140), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($174,490), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($132,780). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.