The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,800 | -6.58% | -5.88% |
| 2021 | $105,300 | -9.88% | - |
| 2020 | $115,700 | 5.30% | - |
| 2019 | $109,570 | 0.58% | - |
| 2018 | $108,930 | -7.62% | - |
| 2017 | $117,230 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $115,700 | -0.01% | - |
| 2015 | $115,710 | 5.09% | - |
| 2014 | $109,820 | -2.74% | - |
| 2013 | $112,830 | 7.29% | - |
| 2012 | $104,610 | - | - |