The salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $121,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) is $45,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,990 | 6.76% | -12.82% |
| 2017 | $66,190 | 5.92% | - |
| 2016 | $62,270 | -6.13% | - |
| 2015 | $66,090 | -17.96% | - |
| 2014 | $77,960 | -5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $82,390 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $80,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].