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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Salary in VA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in VA have a median annual salary of $88,390, with 300 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $62,990 at the 10th percentile to $183,040 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

$88,390

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$42.49

Employment

300

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$62,990
10th
$71,640
25th
$88,390
Median
$127,770
75th
$183,040
90th

Local compared with national

VA

$88,390

Median annual · 2025

United States

$101,920

Median annual · 2025

The VA median is 13.3% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $13,530).

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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