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Geoscientists in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Geoscientist?

14.3% Jobs Projection
$61,020 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Geoscientists in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Geoscientists in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

  • Geoscientists in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geoscientists Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 60 workers employed as Geoscientists in this state in 2018.

There were 50 Geoscientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Geoscientists working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Geoscientists than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Geoscientists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.1%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 80 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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Geoscientists ranged from $42,640 to $88,060 with $61,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.5 to $42.34. The median hourly rate was $29.34.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Geoscientists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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