Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

The salary statistics and trend of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,640
25th Percentile Wage
$78,280
50th Percentile Wage
$121,900
75th Percentile Wage
$183,870
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $183,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $121,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $54,640.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$121,900
0.75% -4.21%
2016
$120,980
9.80% -
2015
$109,120
-13.69% -
2014
$124,060
3.55% -
2013
$119,650
-6.17% -
2012
$127,030
- -

Table 3. Compare Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in seven industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$131,830
Oil and Gas Extraction
$131,830
Support Activities for Mining
$121,900
Support Activities for Mining
$121,900
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$85,640
Metal Ore Mining
$85,280
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$79,070

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