The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $124,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,690.
Pay spans roughly $93,310 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.75 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $124,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.75 |
| 10th percentile | $93,310 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.