The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $98,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,200.
Pay spans roughly $72,990 at the 10th percentile to $145,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.23 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $98,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.23 |
| 10th percentile | $72,990 |
| 90th percentile | $145,980 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.