Life & Physical Science
Geoscientists
SOC 19-2042
Study the Earth's structure and processes, often for mining or energy companies.
Median pay
$102k
$75k to $139k typical range
Outlook
Growing
2k openings / yr
AI exposure
59%
modeled estimate · 61th pct in Microsoft's data
Key skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Writing
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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.