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SOC 19-2042·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Median wage
$87,215
10-yr outlook
+11.1%by 2032
Openings / year
78
Workers in NY
700
How pay grows with experience
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,087 |
| Median (typical) | $87,215 |
| Experienced | $113,687 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $99,750 |
| Capital Region | $91,226 |
| Long Island | $88,383 |
| New York City | $86,550 |
| Central New York | $76,285 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,845 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$43) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$967) · +8.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$2,746) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$8,382) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$10,098) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$10,792) · +11.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Chemists$85,962 median (−$1,252) · +2.4% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (−$4,796) · +16.3% by 2032
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (−$6,921) · +21.5% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (−$19,882) · +20.0% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (−$23,016) · +15.6% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,981 median (−$23,234) · +14.4% by 2032
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