State Map for Geoscientists

Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.

  • Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
  • Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
StateJob Outlook
AlabamaBelow average opportunities
AlaskaAbove average opportunities
American SamoaNo data available
ArizonaAverage opportunities
ArkansasBelow average opportunities
CaliforniaAbove average opportunities
ColoradoAbove average opportunities
ConnecticutBelow average opportunities
DelawareAverage opportunities
District of ColumbiaNo data available
FloridaBelow average opportunities
GeorgiaBelow average opportunities
GuamNo data available
HawaiiBelow average opportunities
IdahoAverage opportunities
IllinoisBelow average opportunities
IndianaBelow average opportunities
IowaBelow average opportunities
KansasAbove average opportunities
KentuckyBelow average opportunities
LouisianaAbove average opportunities
MaineBelow average opportunities
MarylandBelow average opportunities
MassachusettsBelow average opportunities
MichiganBelow average opportunities
MinnesotaBelow average opportunities
MississippiAbove average opportunities
MissouriBelow average opportunities
MontanaAbove average opportunities
NebraskaBelow average opportunities
NevadaAbove average opportunities
New HampshireAbove average opportunities
New JerseyBelow average opportunities
New MexicoAverage opportunities
New YorkBelow average opportunities
North CarolinaBelow average opportunities
North DakotaAverage opportunities
Northern Mariana IslandsNo data available
OhioBelow average opportunities
OklahomaAbove average opportunities
OregonAverage opportunities
PennsylvaniaAverage opportunities
Puerto RicoNo data available
Rhode IslandBelow average opportunities
South CarolinaBelow average opportunities
South DakotaAverage opportunities
TennesseeBelow average opportunities
TexasAbove average opportunities
UtahAbove average opportunities
VermontNo data available
Virgin IslandsNo data available
VirginiaBelow average opportunities
WashingtonAbove average opportunities
West VirginiaAbove average opportunities
WisconsinBelow average opportunities
WyomingAbove average opportunities

For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

National Outlook

Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for geoscientists are very likely in the future.