DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$82,500
vs National
-10.4%
National: $92,120BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,297
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,500
-10.4% 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 Pennsylvania earns $82,500 in nominal terms, which is 10.4% below the national average of $92,120. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,297 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SENECA RESOURCES CORP. | $134,974 | 1 |
| Chevron Corporation | $127,500 | 165 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $94,208 | 36 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $93,001 | 168 |
| KNOELL USA, LLC | $84,000 | 1 |
| CRITICAL PATH, INC. | $82,500 | 1 |
| SELMAN & ASSOCIATES EAST, LLC | $72,000 | 2 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $57,190 | 6 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $54,243 | 3 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | $51,000 | 2 |
| Lehigh University | $46,000 | 1 |
| Gannett Fleming, Inc. | 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 Pennsylvania
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How much does a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Pennsylvania is $82,500 based on 15 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Pennsylvania earns 10.4% less than the national median of $92,120, or $86,297 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.