Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $26,170 (32.1%) above the $81,630 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers OEWS Estimate for Pierce County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for Pierce County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$107,800
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
540
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
19-2042
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $86,740 to $138,170 in 2025, a span of $51,430.
The area median is $2,780 (2.6%) above Washington's $105,020 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market, which includes Pierce County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $80,510 | $38.71 |
| 25th Percentile | $86,740 | $41.70 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $107,800 | $51.83 |
| 75th Percentile | $138,170 | $66.43 |
| 90th Percentile | $176,360 | $84.79 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$107,800
Washington State Median
$105,020
Difference
+$2,780
% Difference
2.6% above
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Pierce County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $107,800. That published area includes Pierce County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Pierce County?
No. BLS estimates 540 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Pierce County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Pierce County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $176,360. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $10,030 (10.3%) above the $97,770 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
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This area's median is $2,780 (2.6%) above the $105,020 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Other County Views for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes Pierce County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.