The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $177,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of 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 $177,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $125,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $59,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $125,630 | 0.21% | -5.31% |
| 2017 | $125,360 | 0.94% | - |
| 2016 | $124,180 | 3.01% | - |
| 2015 | $120,440 | -7.07% | - |
| 2014 | $128,960 | -5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $136,200 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $132,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].