The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $98,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,320.
Pay spans roughly $64,390 at the 10th percentile to $197,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.52 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $98,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.52 |
| 10th percentile | $64,390 |
| 90th percentile | $197,600 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.