The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $98,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $113,530.
Pay spans roughly $66,560 at the 10th percentile to $163,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.56 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $113,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.56 |
| 10th percentile | $66,560 |
| 90th percentile | $163,720 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.