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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Washington, DC

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $132,620 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,553 a month.

10th percentile
$76,900
25th percentile
$99,750
Median percentile
$132,620
75th percentile
$178,760
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 320 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

$90,639 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,620
Federal income tax−$20,563
Social Security + Medicare−$10,145
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$11,273
Monthly take-home$7,553
Every two weeks$3,486

Does it go far here?

$121,799Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia