What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Environmental Geoscience?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Environmental Geoscience jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Wyoming, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $103,004 $8,583 $1,980 $49.52 Sitka, AK $101,342 $8,445 $1,948 $48.72 Wyoming, WY $100,328 $8,360 $1,929 $48.23 San Francisco, CA $99,112 $8,259 $1,906 $47.65 Santa Clara, CA $98,798 $8,233 $1,899 $47.50 Red Dog Mine, AK $98,743 $8,228 $1,898 $47.47 Sunnyvale, CA $98,732 $8,227 $1,898 $47.47 Livermore, CA $98,676 $8,223 $1,897 $47.44 San Jose, CA $98,592 $8,216 $1,896 $47.40 Daly City, CA $97,473 $8,122 $1,874 $46.86

Environmental Geoscience

Environmental Geoscience Salary

Q: How much does an Environmental Geoscience make?

The average annual pay for an environmental geoscience in the United States is $84,123 a year — that works out to approximately $40.44 an hour. The middle 80% of Environmental Geosciences earn between $52,000 (10th percentile) and $105,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Environmental Geoscience Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$84,123

Columbus

Ohio

$81,255

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How much does an Environmental Geoscience make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for an Environmental Geoscience in the United States is $84,123 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,617/week or $7,010/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $123,000 and as low as $41,000, the majority of Environmental Geoscience salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $105,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Environmental Geoscience varies greatly (by as much as 23500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Environmental Geoscience in your area makes on average $81,255 per year, or $2,868 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $84,123. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Environmental Geoscience salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Environmental Geoscience jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Environmental Geoscience Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Environmental Geoscience job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $16,205 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,881 (22.4%) above the $84,123 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Environmental Geoscience appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Environmental Geoscience role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$103,004	$8,583	$1,980	$49.52
Sitka, AK	$101,342	$8,445	$1,948	$48.72
Wyoming, WY	$100,328	$8,360	$1,929	$48.23
San Francisco, CA	$99,112	$8,259	$1,906	$47.65
Santa Clara, CA	$98,798	$8,233	$1,899	$47.50
Red Dog Mine, AK	$98,743	$8,228	$1,898	$47.47
Sunnyvale, CA	$98,732	$8,227	$1,898	$47.47
Livermore, CA	$98,676	$8,223	$1,897	$47.44
San Jose, CA	$98,592	$8,216	$1,896	$47.40
Daly City, CA	$97,473	$8,122	$1,874	$46.86

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Environmental Geoscience Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Environmental Geoscience job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Environmental Geoscience jobs.

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