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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Maine

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Maine earns $86,840 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,356 a month.

10th percentile
$73,380
25th percentile
$79,350
Median percentile
$86,840
75th percentile
$99,710
90th percentile
$131,530

Based on 70 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

$64,277 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,840
Federal income tax−$10,275
Social Security + Medicare−$6,643
Maine income tax (approx.)−$5,645
Monthly take-home$5,356
Every two weeks$2,472

Does it go far here?

$89,480Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Maine

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$419,410
Family Medicine Physicians$239,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,720
Pharmacists$140,930
Chief Executives$138,770
Marketing Managers$135,380
Financial Managers$133,610

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