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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers (Occupation [OCC] code: 19-2042) in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division (BLS Area code: 42644 ) earned an average wage of $35.69 per hour and an average annual salary of $74,230 The BLS estimates that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division there were around 590 employed in the field of Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 7% less than average for Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 56% more than the average worker in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division. State salary comparison Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 92% more than the average worker in Washington. National salary comparison Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 89% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Hourly wage data for Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 
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