Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers: pay by state
SOC 19-2042 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 50 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 4,900 | $160,070 | $145,220 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 420 | $133,880 | $108,210 |
| 3 | Colorado | 1,480 | $132,120 | $114,410 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 770 | $123,090 | $119,990 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | n/a | $119,270 | $121,010 |
| 6 | Alaska | 430 | $118,750 | $107,410 |
| 7 | Washington | 840 | $117,140 | $105,020 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 250 | $115,470 | $112,400 |
| 9 | Maryland | 390 | $114,240 | $110,510 |
| 10 | Illinois | 410 | $109,290 | $96,950 |
| 11 | California | 3,350 | $108,910 | $106,500 |
| 12 | Nevada | 520 | $106,850 | $99,890 |
| 13 | Hawaii | 110 | $106,100 | $106,270 |
| 14 | Virginia | 300 | $105,120 | $88,390 |
| 15 | Idaho | 130 | $104,530 | $91,170 |
| 16 | Florida | 660 | $103,290 | $95,140 |
| 17 | Oregon | 380 | $103,270 | $98,110 |
| 18 | Louisiana | 440 | $100,990 | $91,560 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 570 | $100,170 | $95,260 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | n/a | $98,390 | $101,150 |
| 21 | New York | 600 | $97,780 | $86,410 |
| 22 | Utah | 300 | $97,600 | $89,990 |
| 23 | New Mexico | 160 | $94,290 | $88,530 |
| 24 | Delaware | 110 | $93,330 | $93,640 |
| 25 | New Jersey | 300 | $93,180 | $88,500 |
| 26 | Vermont | n/a | $93,070 | $87,070 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 910 | $92,830 | $84,180 |
| 28 | Minnesota | 240 | $92,530 | $80,540 |
| 29 | North Dakota | 100 | $92,300 | $84,070 |
| 30 | Maine | 70 | $91,660 | $86,840 |
| 31 | Missouri | 260 | $91,250 | $83,390 |
| 32 | South Carolina | 230 | $91,120 | $86,070 |
| 33 | Arizona | 550 | $90,240 | $85,190 |
| 34 | Kansas | 190 | $90,000 | $80,080 |
| 35 | Alabama | 110 | $89,960 | $88,610 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 110 | $88,150 | $78,610 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 110 | $87,510 | $85,550 |
| 38 | Michigan | 320 | $86,420 | $80,990 |
| 39 | Ohio | 410 | $86,230 | $81,220 |
| 40 | Montana | 210 | $85,330 | $75,520 |
| 41 | Georgia | 340 | $85,320 | $73,920 |
| 42 | Tennessee | 230 | $84,130 | $77,870 |
| 43 | West Virginia | 90 | $83,010 | $76,060 |
| 44 | Wyoming | 220 | $80,550 | $74,910 |
| 45 | Kentucky | 170 | $79,810 | $77,510 |
| 46 | Iowa | 40 | $77,720 | $74,460 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 70 | $76,830 | $67,880 |
| 48 | Indiana | 270 | $76,640 | $68,240 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 80 | $72,030 | $71,150 |
| 50 | Connecticut | n/a | $67,580 | $61,810 |
No published mean wage for: District of Columbia (not a state). These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.