Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary in California

Ranked #11 of 50 · CA

6.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $108,910 ≈ $52/hr
Median annual salary $106,500
Employment 3,350

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,540P25 $73,850 Median $106,500P75 $138,120P90 $171,270

About 80% of geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographerss in California earn between $45,540 and $171,270. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$108,910
U.S. average
$116,150

The mean geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salary in California is $108,910, about 6.2% below the U.S. average ($116,150). That works out to roughly $52/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $136,120 $141,410 170
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $136,120 $142,520 50
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $132,790 $119,950 60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $122,310 $131,530 430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $119,950 $117,960 490
Fresno, CA $117,420 $111,960 60
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $117,420 $113,470 50
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $111,830 $107,110 90

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