Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $101,920 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +3.2% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 23,470 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 67 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers score 23/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 67/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is $101,920 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers to change by +3.2% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 23,470 people held this job in 2024.
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