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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Redding, CA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Redding, CA earns $111,830 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,640 a month.

10th percentile
$69,770
25th percentile
$90,670
Median percentile
$111,830
75th percentile
$129,000
90th percentile
$142,300

Based on 30 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

$79,674 take-home a year
Gross pay$111,830
Federal income tax−$15,773
Social Security + Medicare−$8,555
California income tax (approx.)−$7,828
Monthly take-home$6,640
Every two weeks$3,064

Does it go far here?

$111,070Median pay in Redding, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,317 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Redding, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$134,350
General and Operations Managers$98,510
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$83,780
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,960
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,350
Construction Laborers$55,790
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,090

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