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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Kennewick, WA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns $97,770 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,468 a month.

10th percentile
$69,210
25th percentile
$80,600
Median percentile
$97,770
75th percentile
$129,140
90th percentile
$161,630

Based on 90 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

$77,611 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,770
Federal income tax−$12,679
Social Security + Medicare−$7,479
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,468
Every two weeks$2,985

Does it go far here?

$97,693Median pay in Kennewick, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.1 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,284 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Kennewick, WA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$130,460
Software Developers$127,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$126,630
Project Management Specialists$125,940
Mechanical Engineers$124,780
Civil Engineers$121,370
Registered Nurses$106,410
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$104,530

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