Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary by state
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographerss do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.
Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources, such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos.
Identify risks for natural disasters, such as mudslides, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceCritical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision Making
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
11,620 workers
$103,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
4,470 workers
$112,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
4,350 workers
$167,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,250 workers
$100,000
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
2,080 workers
$127,500
Educational Services
1,300 workers
$103,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
910 workers
$177,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
370 workers
$100,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers pays 21% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).
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How much does a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers make?
The average base salary for a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the United States is $120,500 per year, or about $57.93 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $77,500 and $144,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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