Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in California
Local pay for geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2042
$106,500
median pay, California
3,350
employed in California
+4.5%
vs U.S. median
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in California earn between $73,850 and $138,120 a year; the U.S. median is $101,920.
$45,540
P10
$73,850
P25
$106,500
MEDIAN
$138,120
P75
$171,270
P90
Pay by metro in California
$136,120
$136,120
$132,790
$122,310
$119,950
$117,420
$117,420
$111,830
$40k $130k $220k