The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $77,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,770.
Pay spans roughly $59,750 at the 10th percentile to $122,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.48 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.48 |
| 10th percentile | $59,750 |
| 90th percentile | $122,280 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.