The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of information. 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 $170,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $64,860.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].