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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Alaska

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Alaska earns $107,410 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,033 a month.

10th percentile
$66,330
25th percentile
$89,400
Median percentile
$107,410
75th percentile
$136,700
90th percentile
$176,940

Based on 430 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$84,393 take-home a year
Gross pay$107,410
Federal income tax−$14,800
Social Security + Medicare−$8,217
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$7,033
Every two weeks$3,246

Does it go far here?

$104,935Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Alaska

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$323,490
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,140
Pharmacists$167,310
Chief Executives$166,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,260
Nurse Practitioners$155,170
Physician Assistants$150,700
Lawyers$149,940

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska