DOL Median (Arizona)
$63,900
vs National
-30.6%
National: $92,120BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,948
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,900
-30.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$92,120
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Arizona earns $63,900 in nominal terms, which is 30.6% below the national average of $92,120. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 108.4 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,948 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arizona
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMEC E&C SERVICES INC. | $145,787 | 3 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | $87,000 | 3 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | $78,700 | 3 |
| U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, SOUTHWEST BIOLOGICAL SCIEN | $75,689 | 3 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc. | $71,050 | 3 |
| CALL AND NICHOLAS, INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | $65,768 | 6 |
| Zonge International, Inc. | $63,482 | 14 |
| ECUADORIAN MINERALS CORPORATION US | $60,000 | 1 |
| The University of Arizona | $57,259 | 5 |
| Northern Arizona University | $57,000 | 1 |
| Arizona State University | $51,875 | 8 |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | N/A | 3 |
| Planetary Science Institute | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
KETCHUM, ID · $208,000Glendale, CO · $182,5003120 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, TX · $160,264Long Beach, CA · $159,450DAGGETT, CT · $150,000Top-Paying Roles in Arizona
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How much does a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers make in Arizona?
The median Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Arizona is $63,900 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is Arizona a good place to work as a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Arizona earns 30.6% less than the national median of $92,120, or $58,948 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.