The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $129,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,730.
Pay spans roughly $96,320 at the 10th percentile to $172,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.44 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $129,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.44 |
| 10th percentile | $96,320 |
| 90th percentile | $172,370 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.