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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Sacramento, CA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $119,950 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,068 a month.

10th percentile
$73,440
25th percentile
$90,880
Median percentile
$119,950
75th percentile
$139,500
90th percentile
$147,990

Based on 490 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

$84,818 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,950
Federal income tax−$17,559
Social Security + Medicare−$9,176
California income tax (approx.)−$8,397
Monthly take-home$7,068
Every two weeks$3,262

Does it go far here?

$112,450Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$345,310
Physicians, All Other$308,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers$193,970
Lawyers$178,540
Pharmacists$172,680
Nurse Practitioners$172,010
Registered Nurses$171,460
Dentists, General$170,500

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