The salary statistics and trend of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities. 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 $89,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $41,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64,000 | 14.75% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $54,560 | -17.30% | - |
| 2012 | $64,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in one industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |