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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in North Dakota

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in North Dakota earns $84,070 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,559 a month.

10th percentile
$62,300
25th percentile
$63,560
Median percentile
$84,070
75th percentile
$105,200
90th percentile
$132,080

Based on 100 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

$66,712 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,070
Federal income tax−$9,665
Social Security + Medicare−$6,431
North Dakota income tax (approx.)−$1,261
Monthly take-home$5,559
Every two weeks$2,566

Does it go far here?

$94,504Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Dakota

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$454,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,130
Pharmacists$142,040
Financial Managers$135,890
Physician Assistants$133,450
Nurse Practitioners$130,070
Managers, All Other$126,440
Sales Managers$119,990

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