Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary

Yes — at the median salary of $102K, rent takes 17% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,140/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

The 10th-percentile wage — what new geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers typically earn — is $79K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,731/month.

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $102K locally vs. $102K nationally, a 1% difference.

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area pays $102K median vs. the U.S. average of $102K — that’s +1%.

The median is $102,440 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $78,850, and experienced geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers can clear $141,330. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,704/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,140/month, which eats 17% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salary is worth about $102,440 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.