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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in the US earns $101,920 per year (23,470 employed). Gross pay is highest in Texas ($145,220) and lowest in Connecticut ($61,810) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Texas $145,220 $110,524 $9,210 76.1% 4,900
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Rhode Island $121,010 $89,815 $7,485 74.2% —
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Oklahoma $119,990 $88,389 $7,366 73.7% 770
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Colorado $114,410 $84,992 $7,083 74.3% 1,480
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Mississippi $112,400 $84,140 $7,012 74.9% 250
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Maryland $110,510 $81,678 $6,807 73.9% 390
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Massachusetts $108,210 $79,765 $6,647 73.7% 420
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Alaska $107,410 $84,393 $7,033 78.6% 430
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in California $106,500 $78,078 $6,507 73.3% 3,350
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Hawaii $106,270 $77,045 $6,420 72.5% 110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Washington $105,020 $82,712 $6,893 78.8% 840
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in New Hampshire $101,150 $79,989 $6,666 79.1% —
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Nevada $99,890 $79,103 $6,592 79.2% 520
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Oregon $98,110 $70,096 $5,841 71.4% 380
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Illinois $96,950 $72,380 $6,032 74.7% 410
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in North Carolina $95,260 $72,553 $6,046 76.2% 570
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Florida $95,140 $75,761 $6,313 79.6% 660
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Delaware $93,640 $69,867 $5,822 74.6% 110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Louisiana $91,560 $70,882 $5,907 77.4% 440
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Idaho $91,170 $69,244 $5,770 76% 130
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Utah $89,990 $68,089 $5,674 75.7% 300
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Alabama $88,610 $67,002 $5,583 75.6% 110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in New Mexico $88,530 $68,104 $5,675 76.9% 160
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in New Jersey $88,500 $67,641 $5,637 76.4% 300
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Virginia $88,390 $66,744 $5,562 75.5% 300
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Vermont $87,070 $66,797 $5,566 76.7% —
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Maine $86,840 $65,209 $5,434 75.1% 70
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in New York $86,410 $65,550 $5,463 75.9% 600
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in South Carolina $86,070 $65,373 $5,448 76% 230
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Nebraska $85,550 $66,002 $5,500 77.1% 110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Arizona $85,190 $66,840 $5,570 78.5% 550
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Pennsylvania $84,180 $65,466 $5,456 77.8% 910
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in North Dakota $84,070 $67,593 $5,633 80.4% 100
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Missouri $83,390 $64,513 $5,376 77.4% 260
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Ohio $81,220 $64,517 $5,376 79.4% 410
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Michigan $80,990 $62,615 $5,218 77.3% 320
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Minnesota $80,540 $61,537 $5,128 76.4% 240
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Kansas $80,080 $61,498 $5,125 76.8% 190
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Wisconsin $78,610 $61,346 $5,112 78% 110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Tennessee $77,870 $63,612 $5,301 81.7% 230
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Kentucky $77,510 $60,763 $5,064 78.4% 170
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in West Virginia $76,060 $59,607 $4,967 78.4% 90
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Montana $75,520 $59,052 $4,921 78.2% 210
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Wyoming $74,910 $61,529 $5,127 82.1% 220
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Iowa $74,460 $59,035 $4,920 79.3% 40
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Georgia $73,920 $57,619 $4,802 77.9% 340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in South Dakota $71,150 $58,884 $4,907 82.8% 80
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Indiana $68,240 $54,853 $4,571 80.4% 270
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Arkansas $67,880 $54,149 $4,512 79.8% 70
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Connecticut $61,810 $49,988 $4,166 80.9% —
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