Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salaries across 50 states

$90,667

National Average (Median)

$145,220

Highest: Texas

$61,810

Lowest: Connecticut

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary by State

Compare Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$61,810

$145,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $88,610 AK $107,410 AZ $85,190 AR $67,880 CA $106,500 CO $114,410 CT $61,810 DE $93,640 FL $95,140 GA $73,920 HI $106,270 ID $91,170 IL $96,950 IN $68,240 IA $74,460 KS $80,080 KY $77,510 LA $91,560 ME $86,840 MD $110,510 MA $108,210 MI $80,990 MN $80,540 MS $112,400 MO $83,390 MT $75,520 NE $85,550 NV $99,890 NH $101,150 NJ $88,500 NM $88,530 NY $86,410 NC $95,260 ND $84,070 OH $81,220 OK $119,990 OR $98,110 PA $84,180 RI $121,010 SC $86,070 SD $71,150 TN $77,870 TX $145,220 UT $89,990 VT $87,070 VA $88,390 WA $105,020 WV $76,060 WI $78,610 WY $74,910

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Texas

$145,220

Rhode Island

$121,010

Oklahoma

$119,990

Colorado

$114,410

Mississippi

$112,400

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary in All 50 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Texas	$145,220	$160,070	4,900
2	Rhode Island	$121,010	$119,270	N/A
3	Oklahoma	$119,990	$123,090	770
4	Colorado	$114,410	$132,120	1,480
5	Mississippi	$112,400	$115,470	250
6	Maryland	$110,510	$114,240	390
7	Massachusetts	$108,210	$133,880	420
8	Alaska	$107,410	$118,750	430
9	California	$106,500	$108,910	3,350
10	Hawaii	$106,270	$106,100	110
11	Washington	$105,020	$117,140	840
12	New Hampshire	$101,150	$98,390	N/A
13	Nevada	$99,890	$106,850	520
14	Oregon	$98,110	$103,270	380
15	Illinois	$96,950	$109,290	410
16	North Carolina	$95,260	$100,170	570
17	Florida	$95,140	$103,290	660
18	Delaware	$93,640	$93,330	110
19	Louisiana	$91,560	$100,990	440
20	Idaho	$91,170	$104,530	130
21	Utah	$89,990	$97,600	300
22	Alabama	$88,610	$89,960	110
23	New Mexico	$88,530	$94,290	160
24	New Jersey	$88,500	$93,180	300
25	Virginia	$88,390	$105,120	300
26	Vermont	$87,070	$93,070	N/A
27	Maine	$86,840	$91,660	70
28	New York	$86,410	$97,780	600
29	South Carolina	$86,070	$91,120	230
30	Nebraska	$85,550	$87,510	110
31	Arizona	$85,190	$90,240	550
32	Pennsylvania	$84,180	$92,830	910
33	North Dakota	$84,070	$92,300	100
34	Missouri	$83,390	$91,250	260
35	Ohio	$81,220	$86,230	410
36	Michigan	$80,990	$86,420	320
37	Minnesota	$80,540	$92,530	240
38	Kansas	$80,080	$90,000	190
39	Wisconsin	$78,610	$88,150	110
40	Tennessee	$77,870	$84,130	230
41	Kentucky	$77,510	$79,810	170
42	West Virginia	$76,060	$83,010	90
43	Montana	$75,520	$85,330	210
44	Wyoming	$74,910	$80,550	220
45	Iowa	$74,460	$77,720	40
46	Georgia	$73,920	$85,320	340
47	South Dakota	$71,150	$72,030	80
48	Indiana	$68,240	$76,640	270
49	Arkansas	$67,880	$76,830	70
50	Connecticut	$61,810	$67,580	N/A

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS