The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $128,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $138,470.
Pay spans roughly $77,950 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 $61.88 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $138,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.88 |
| 10th percentile | $77,950 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.