The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $182,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $48,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,720 | 8.82% | 25.72% |
| 2017 | $89,100 | 11.08% | - |
| 2016 | $79,230 | -4.30% | - |
| 2015 | $82,640 | -4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $86,060 | 9.99% | - |
| 2013 | $77,460 | 6.29% | - |
| 2012 | $72,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in one industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].