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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary in San Francisco, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in San Francisco, CA have a median annual salary of $122,310, with 430 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $69,560 at the 10th percentile to $201,410 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$122,310

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$58.80

Employment

430

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$69,560
10th
$109,320
25th
$122,310
Median
$144,020
75th
$201,410
90th

Local compared with national

San Francisco, CA

$122,310

Median annual · 2025

United States

$101,920

Median annual · 2025

The San Francisco, CA median is 20.0% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $20,390).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.3
  2. 2.ScienceImportance 4.3
  3. 3.WritingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  9. 9.MathematicsImportance 3.5
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 3.4
  11. 11.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3
  12. 12.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
None
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Email software
  • ACD Systems Canvas
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Alara CRystalView
  • Aquifer test software
  • Atoll GeoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bentley Systems gINT
  • Bilko
  • BOSS Didger
  • ChemStat
  • Clover Technology GALENA
  • Compass software
  • CrystalMaker

Common tasks

  • Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
  • Communicate geological findings by writing research papers, participating in conferences, or teaching geological science at universities.
  • Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.
  • Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
  • Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
  • Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
  • Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources, such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos.
  • Locate and estimate probable natural gas, oil, or mineral ore deposits or underground water resources, using aerial photographs, charts, or research or survey results.
  • Study historical climate change indicators found in locations, such as ice sheets or rock formations to develop climate change models.
  • Review work plans to determine the effectiveness of activities for mitigating soil or groundwater contamination.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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