Highest-paying states for geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
Texas leads at $145,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $145,220 | $83,280–$223,850 |
| Oklahoma | $119,990 | $86,970–$161,860 |
| Colorado | $114,410 | $82,360–$162,450 |
| Mississippi | $112,400 | $91,560–$136,990 |
| Maryland | $110,510 | $73,930–$143,240 |
| Massachusetts | $108,210 | $80,940–$177,130 |
| Alaska | $107,410 | $89,400–$136,700 |
| California | $106,500 | $73,850–$138,120 |
| Hawaii | $106,270 | $83,070–$121,010 |
| Washington | $105,020 | $83,450–$136,470 |
| Nevada | $99,890 | $83,740–$128,340 |
| Oregon | $98,110 | $80,400–$116,410 |
| Illinois | $96,950 | $74,390–$149,030 |
| North Carolina | $95,260 | $71,170–$125,220 |
| Florida | $95,140 | $69,220–$119,990 |
| Delaware | $93,640 | $92,240–$94,850 |
| Louisiana | $91,560 | $60,780–$131,400 |
| Idaho | $91,170 | $81,940–$119,430 |
| Utah | $89,990 | $81,010–$110,660 |
| Alabama | $88,610 | $63,130–$106,200 |
| New Mexico | $88,530 | $72,690–$103,380 |
| New Jersey | $88,500 | $70,430–$100,720 |
| Virginia | $88,390 | $71,640–$127,770 |
| Maine | $86,840 | $79,350–$99,710 |
| New York | $86,410 | $72,020–$109,270 |
| South Carolina | $86,070 | $63,430–$123,090 |
| Nebraska | $85,550 | $65,510–$98,450 |
| Arizona | $85,190 | $63,330–$105,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,180 | $68,970–$109,990 |
| North Dakota | $84,070 | $63,560–$105,200 |
| Missouri | $83,390 | $67,070–$108,830 |
| Ohio | $81,220 | $60,820–$100,860 |
| Michigan | $80,990 | $66,130–$95,650 |
| Minnesota | $80,540 | $62,220–$111,220 |
| Kansas | $80,080 | $63,690–$105,680 |
| Wisconsin | $78,610 | $67,670–$100,440 |
| Tennessee | $77,870 | $63,790–$100,340 |
| Kentucky | $77,510 | $58,230–$99,100 |
| West Virginia | $76,060 | $61,180–$100,420 |
| Montana | $75,520 | $68,900–$99,270 |
| Wyoming | $74,910 | $55,650–$98,480 |
| Iowa | $74,460 | $63,500–$89,670 |
| Georgia | $73,920 | $61,570–$102,270 |
| South Dakota | $71,150 | $64,990–$75,990 |
| Indiana | $68,240 | $56,020–$89,550 |
| Arkansas | $67,880 | $61,330–$91,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.