The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $108,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $183,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $134,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $134,900 | 2.29% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $131,810 | -4.64% | - |
| 2013 | $137,930 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $134,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $134,900 in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 76.5 percent (76.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |