The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $79,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,730.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $130,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.40 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $79,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.40 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $130,710 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.