Compare Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $155,330 | $157,370 | 3,620 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $128,870 | $118,130 | N/A |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $128,240 | $121,650 | 910 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $113,730 | $116,340 | 260 |
| 5 | California | $111,400 | $119,100 | 3,150 |
| 6 | Alaska | $105,910 | $117,610 | 370 |
| 7 | Utah | $104,000 | $104,350 | 340 |
| 8 | Vermont | $102,190 | $109,650 | 30 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $100,690 | $101,860 | 130 |
| 10 | Colorado | $99,900 | $121,040 | 1,420 |
| 11 | Washington | $99,780 | $108,250 | 840 |
| 12 | Maryland | $99,200 | $108,800 | 370 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $98,720 | $106,380 | 210 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $95,640 | $90,960 | 130 |
| 15 | Missouri | $95,210 | $94,350 | 180 |
| 16 | Oregon | $95,120 | $105,020 | 450 |
| 17 | Florida | $95,110 | $97,470 | 760 |
| 18 | Nevada | $95,090 | $98,000 | 510 |
| 19 | Virginia | $94,160 | $104,600 | 310 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $93,720 | $100,450 | 90 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $90,770 | $101,550 | N/A |
| 22 | Idaho | $89,860 | $96,930 | 220 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $85,500 | $86,590 | 90 |
| 24 | Illinois | $85,420 | $93,810 | 320 |
| 25 | New York | $84,910 | $95,560 | 700 |
| 26 | Montana | $84,630 | $90,200 | 180 |
| 27 | Arizona | $83,630 | $89,900 | 510 |
| 28 | Delaware | $82,970 | $86,060 | 60 |
| 29 | Michigan | $81,800 | $87,670 | 400 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $80,610 | $92,280 | 110 |
| 31 | Alabama | $80,310 | $82,110 | 140 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $79,710 | $89,840 | 490 |
| 33 | Indiana | $79,290 | $82,930 | 250 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $78,890 | $85,060 | 750 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $78,840 | $88,420 | 380 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $78,460 | $80,960 | N/A |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $78,050 | $86,570 | N/A |
| 38 | Maine | $77,210 | $81,910 | 60 |
| 39 | Kansas | $76,980 | $90,730 | 280 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $76,610 | $84,680 | 270 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $76,600 | $83,860 | 170 |
| 42 | Ohio | $73,120 | $78,970 | 400 |
| 43 | Iowa | $73,070 | $76,280 | 40 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $72,590 | $74,880 | 280 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $72,490 | $81,240 | 280 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $72,340 | $90,420 | 420 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $72,280 | $72,940 | 70 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $68,990 | $75,980 | 150 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $65,250 | $72,140 | 100 |
| 50 | Georgia | $62,850 | $78,530 | 330 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
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