SOC 19-2042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — Delaware
Delaware
The median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Delaware is $93,640 per year, 8.1% below the national median of $101,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Delaware is $93,640 per year, 8.1% below the national median of $101,920. Pay ranges from under $66,710 at the tenth percentile to more than $108,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $92,240 to $94,850.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 18th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 116th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,710 | −34.5% |
| 25th | $92,240 | −9.5% |
| Median (50th) | $93,640 | −8.1% |
| 75th | $94,850 | −6.9% |
| 90th | $108,840 | +6.8% |
| Mean | $93,330 | −8.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $93,640 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$93,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,828US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,640 a year, 8.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $66,710 to $108,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $93,640, or $45.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $101,920, so pay in Delaware is 8.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $108,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $66,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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