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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in New Jersey

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in New Jersey earns $88,500 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,555 a month.

10th percentile
$63,460
25th percentile
$70,430
Median percentile
$88,500
75th percentile
$100,720
90th percentile
$141,090

Based on 300 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

$66,665 take-home a year
Gross pay$88,500
Federal income tax−$10,640
Social Security + Medicare−$6,770
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$4,425
Monthly take-home$5,555
Every two weeks$2,564

Does it go far here?

$81,338Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

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