Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
SOC code 19-2042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,330 | $28.52 |
| 25th percentile | $75,110 | $36.11 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $101,920 | $49.00 |
| 75th percentile | $139,380 | $67.01 |
| 90th percentile | $200,230 | $96.26 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 50 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 140 | $82,110 | $80,310 | $51,720 | $59,330 | $99,520 | $124,090 |
| Alaska | 370 | $117,610 | $105,910 | $65,550 | $77,730 | $139,400 | $173,670 |
| Arizona | 510 | $89,900 | $83,630 | $59,090 | $64,940 | $103,750 | $134,130 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $72,140 | $65,250 | $47,400 | $56,690 | $79,650 | $110,350 |
| California | 3,150 | $119,100 | $111,400 | $66,560 | $89,540 | $139,500 | $178,880 |
| Colorado | 1,420 | $121,040 | $99,900 | $59,090 | $73,690 | $153,960 | $205,660 |
| Connecticut | — | $80,960 | $78,460 | $58,790 | $60,490 | $80,490 | $111,600 |
| Delaware | 60 | $86,060 | $82,970 | $52,320 | $64,050 | $109,680 | $122,160 |
| Florida | 760 | $97,470 | $95,110 | $48,020 | $66,560 | $116,310 | $157,440 |
| Georgia | 330 | $78,530 | $62,850 | $53,700 | $57,870 | $93,890 | $122,910 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $101,860 | $100,690 | $77,710 | $78,420 | $114,980 | $129,950 |
| Idaho | 220 | $96,930 | $89,860 | $63,900 | $70,430 | $106,270 | $156,600 |
| Illinois | 320 | $93,810 | $85,420 | $62,770 | $70,790 | $114,820 | $133,590 |
| Indiana | 250 | $82,930 | $79,290 | $54,450 | $61,580 | $96,990 | $129,670 |
| Iowa | 40 | $76,280 | $73,070 | $58,100 | $60,780 | $86,040 | $99,280 |
| Kansas | 280 | $90,730 | $76,980 | $52,150 | $61,770 | $105,530 | $148,760 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $75,980 | $68,990 | $41,560 | $57,080 | $96,810 | $113,730 |
| Louisiana | 420 | $90,420 | $72,340 | $51,530 | $56,780 | $119,500 | $145,970 |
| Maine | 60 | $81,910 | $77,210 | $66,910 | $73,650 | $95,460 | $97,020 |
| Maryland | 370 | $108,800 | $99,200 | $59,200 | $65,480 | $139,990 | $181,210 |
| Massachusetts | 210 | $106,380 | $98,720 | $74,630 | $76,120 | $132,390 | $151,860 |
| Michigan | 400 | $87,670 | $81,800 | $54,480 | $64,940 | $99,260 | $128,030 |
| Minnesota | 280 | $81,240 | $72,490 | $50,450 | $59,550 | $90,340 | $123,030 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $116,340 | $113,730 | $72,550 | $89,860 | $134,430 | $158,850 |
| Missouri | 180 | $94,350 | $95,210 | $51,890 | $77,890 | $112,940 | $130,260 |
| Montana | 180 | $90,200 | $84,630 | $55,920 | $68,250 | $106,780 | $125,210 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $86,590 | $85,500 | $58,890 | $75,770 | $95,800 | $111,340 |
| Nevada | 510 | $98,000 | $95,090 | $59,700 | $65,660 | $124,470 | $144,010 |
| New Hampshire | — | $86,570 | $78,050 | $62,740 | $68,550 | $95,470 | $116,950 |
| New Jersey | 380 | $88,420 | $78,840 | $57,410 | $62,440 | $102,350 | $138,980 |
| New Mexico | 90 | $100,450 | $93,720 | $52,530 | $70,700 | $118,410 | $170,080 |
| New York | 700 | $95,560 | $84,910 | $63,100 | $72,270 | $111,330 | $141,730 |
| North Carolina | 490 | $89,840 | $79,710 | $59,750 | $66,410 | $107,960 | $134,430 |
| North Dakota | — | $101,550 | $90,770 | $65,800 | $77,490 | $121,420 | $142,810 |
| Ohio | 400 | $78,970 | $73,120 | $48,630 | $57,910 | $95,600 | $113,570 |
| Oklahoma | 910 | $121,650 | $128,240 | $53,560 | $87,190 | $170,090 | $176,580 |
| Oregon | 450 | $105,020 | $95,120 | $63,640 | $78,060 | $118,890 | $188,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 750 | $85,060 | $78,890 | $54,380 | $62,220 | $104,980 | $118,810 |
| Rhode Island | — | $118,130 | $128,870 | $91,150 | $91,150 | $134,990 | $134,990 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $83,860 | $76,600 | $41,340 | $52,970 | $109,820 | $130,240 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $72,940 | $72,280 | $56,510 | $65,100 | $79,740 | $79,740 |
| Tennessee | 270 | $84,680 | $76,610 | $51,850 | $59,950 | $99,950 | $115,750 |
| Texas | 3,620 | $157,370 | $155,330 | $65,200 | $98,920 | $211,650 | — |
| Utah | 340 | $104,350 | $104,000 | $61,600 | $77,830 | $118,300 | $162,320 |
| Vermont | 30 | $109,650 | $102,190 | $61,460 | $71,710 | $153,120 | $155,410 |
| Virginia | 310 | $104,600 | $94,160 | $51,860 | $67,770 | $135,310 | $166,470 |
| Washington | 840 | $108,250 | $99,780 | $65,820 | $77,050 | $133,510 | $170,000 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $90,960 | $95,640 | $45,950 | $59,950 | $112,590 | $138,990 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $92,280 | $80,610 | $62,650 | $72,510 | $98,880 | $142,420 |
| Wyoming | 280 | $74,880 | $72,590 | $44,980 | $53,270 | $93,590 | $110,140 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.