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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Texas

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Texas earns $145,220 a year, 42% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,210 a month.

10th percentile
$60,100
25th percentile
$83,280
Median percentile
$145,220
75th percentile
$223,850
90th percentile
$287,180

Based on 4,900 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

$110,524 take-home a year
Gross pay$145,220
Federal income tax−$23,587
Social Security + Medicare−$11,109
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$9,210
Every two weeks$4,251

Does it go far here?

$149,623Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Texas

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$410,150
Neurologists$360,640
Physicians, Pathologists$345,830
Radiologists$319,320
Emergency Medicine Physicians$316,830
Dentists, All Other Specialists$286,510
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271,960
Physicians, All Other$269,800

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