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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Washington

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Washington earns $105,020 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,893 a month.

10th percentile
$75,890
25th percentile
$83,450
Median percentile
$105,020
75th percentile
$136,470
90th percentile
$171,690

Based on 840 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

$82,712 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,020
Federal income tax−$14,274
Social Security + Medicare−$8,034
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,893
Every two weeks$3,181

Does it go far here?

$98,138Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$499,990
General Internal Medicine Physicians$340,010
Chief Executives$339,810
Physicians, All Other$307,170
Family Medicine Physicians$292,900
Nurse Anesthetists$274,390
Radiologists$239,200
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$229,900

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