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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Detroit, MI

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI earns $78,500 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,060 a month.

10th percentile
$60,410
25th percentile
$66,590
Median percentile
$78,500
75th percentile
$95,960
90th percentile
$130,280

Based on 80 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

$60,719 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,500
Federal income tax−$8,440
Social Security + Medicare−$6,005
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,336
Monthly take-home$5,060
Every two weeks$2,335

Does it go far here?

$78,267Median pay in Detroit, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.3 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Detroit, MI

JobMedian pay
Emergency Medicine Physicians$447,750
Chief Executives$304,110
Nurse Anesthetists$243,130
Pediatricians, General$218,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$209,550
Family Medicine Physicians$181,990
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,550

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