Study the physical aspects of the Earth including rocks, minerals, and natural resources.
Pay
$59,330
Lower reported wage
$101,920
Median
$200,230
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042): BLS OEWS May 2025 annual United States median (50th percentile) $101,920. The lower and upper figures are the published 10th and 90th percentiles. They describe the wage distribution, not starting or senior pay. Wage figures reviewed October 27, 2026. Source: https://data.bls.gov/oesprofile/?areas=INDUSTRY,STATE,MSA&major_group=190000&measure=01&occupation=192042 . Employment and growth retain their existing source periods and were not refreshed in this wage review.
SOC 19-2042BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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