Career Atlas USA

Best States for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Texas90.5 / 100
  2. 2Oklahoma90 / 100
  3. 3Colorado89.4 / 100
  4. 4Alaska86.5 / 100
  5. 5Nevada78.4 / 100
  6. 6Washington77.2 / 100
  7. 7Louisiana76.8 / 100
  8. 8Mississippi75.7 / 100
  9. 9California68.9 / 100
  10. 10Maryland66.8 / 100
  11. 11Oregon62.6 / 100
  12. 12Massachusetts62.6 / 100
  13. 13North Carolina62.3 / 100
  14. 14New Mexico59.2 / 100
  15. 15Delaware57.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).