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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Utah

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Utah earns $89,990 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,674 a month.

10th percentile
$68,850
25th percentile
$81,010
Median percentile
$89,990
75th percentile
$110,660
90th percentile
$132,750

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

$68,088 take-home a year
Gross pay$89,990
Federal income tax−$10,968
Social Security + Medicare−$6,884
Utah income tax (approx.)−$4,050
Monthly take-home$5,674
Every two weeks$2,619

Does it go far here?

$91,024Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Utah

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$297,510
Physicians, All Other$228,060
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,590
Chief Executives$171,880
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,120
Financial Managers$150,450

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