The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $64,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $101,180 | 2.25% | 25.33% |
| 2021 | $98,900 | 12.56% | - |
| 2020 | $86,480 | 1.05% | - |
| 2019 | $85,570 | -5.47% | - |
| 2018 | $90,250 | 10.59% | - |
| 2017 | $80,690 | 5.04% | - |
| 2016 | $76,620 | -3.84% | - |
| 2015 | $79,560 | 1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $78,020 | 1.58% | - |
| 2013 | $76,790 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $75,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,180, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Washington, followed by Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (median annual salary $92,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Tacoma | |
| Bellingham |