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Geoscientists in Mississippi

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$93,070 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Geoscientists in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geoscientists Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 350 workers employed as Geoscientists in this state in 2018.

There were 350 Geoscientists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 270 Geoscientists working in it, which means Mississippi has more Geoscientists than average.

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Geoscientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 14.1%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 400 total jobs in 2026 for Geoscientists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,500 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Geoscientists Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Geoscientists ranged from $49,940 to $134,040 with $93,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.01 to $64.44. The median hourly rate was $44.74.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $45.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.36.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Mississippi Metros for Geoscientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Geoscientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Jackson, MS 40 $77,150

Top States for Geoscientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Geoscientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,810 $131,710
California 4,100 $93,310
Colorado 2,010 $91,440
Pennsylvania 1,210 $80,300
Oklahoma 1,140 $113,690
Louisiana 910 $98,720
Washington 880 $88,060
Florida 740 $81,650
New York 700 $71,050
Maryland 600 $86,970
Nevada 540 $81,100
Georgia 490 $62,040
North Carolina 430 $70,160
Alaska 430 $94,390
Arizona 420 $75,820
Michigan 420 $0
Massachusetts 400 $81,180
Indiana 390 $57,430
Illinois 350 $61,400
Mississippi 350 $93,070

Below are the states where Geoscientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $131,710
Oklahoma $113,690
Louisiana $98,720
Hawaii $97,910
Alaska $94,390
New Jersey $93,670
California $93,310
Mississippi $93,070
Colorado $91,440
Washington $88,060

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