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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Massachusetts

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Massachusetts earns $108,210 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,629 a month.

10th percentile
$80,370
25th percentile
$80,940
Median percentile
$108,210
75th percentile
$177,130
90th percentile
$227,230

Based on 420 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

$79,545 take-home a year
Gross pay$108,210
Federal income tax−$14,976
Social Security + Medicare−$8,278
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$5,411
Monthly take-home$6,629
Every two weeks$3,059

Does it go far here?

$102,319Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$387,150
Emergency Medicine Physicians$356,230
Nurse Anesthetists$295,550
General Internal Medicine Physicians$285,250
Family Medicine Physicians$277,490
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$272,240
Natural Sciences Managers$267,290
Physicians, All Other$236,580

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