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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Harrisburg, PA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns $79,780 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,209 a month.

10th percentile
$60,320
25th percentile
$70,060
Median percentile
$79,780
75th percentile
$97,820
90th percentile
$107,020

Based on 100 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

$62,506 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,780
Federal income tax−$8,722
Social Security + Medicare−$6,103
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,449
Monthly take-home$5,209
Every two weeks$2,404

Does it go far here?

$80,872Median pay in Harrisburg, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.7 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Harrisburg, PA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$209,140
Physicians, All Other$156,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,300
Pharmacists$135,480
Financial Managers$133,080
Nurse Practitioners$132,670
Lawyers$131,440
Marketing Managers$128,830

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