Geologist Salary in the US
$59,780
per year
per month
$4,980
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,800/year
Bonus
$230/month
Geologist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Geologist is $59,780 per year ($4,980 per month), which is $6,290 (+12%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Geologist can expect an average starting salary of $42,600. The highest salaries can exceed $126,430.
A Geologist can expect an average starting salary of $42,600. The highest salaries can exceed $126,430.
$42,600
Low
$59,780
Average salary
$126,430
High
$3,550
Low
$4,980
Average salary
$10,540
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$500 $73,700 $147,930 | ||
| Salary | $42,600 - 126,430 | |
| Bonus | $500 - 21,500 | |
| Total Pay | $43,100 - 147,930 |
$40 $6,150 $12,330 | ||
| Salary | $3,550 - 10,540 | |
| Bonus | $40 - 1,790 | |
| Total Pay | $3,590 - 12,330 |
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Geologist Salary Range
Among Geologists in the U.S., Mining Geologists, Petroleum Geologists and Senior Geologists on average have higher salaries.
Geologist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Geologist | $81K/year | +36% |
| Petroleum Geologist | $77K/year | +28% |
| Planetary Geologist | $75K/year | +26% |
| Mining Geologist | $74K/year | +23% |
| Marine Geologist | $68K/year | +13% |
| Exploration Geologist | $67K/year | +12% |
| Field Geologist | $66K/year | +10% |
| Staff Geologist | $65K/year | +9% |
| Environmental Geologist | $63K/year | +6% |
| Forensic Geologist | $56K/year | -7% |
| Entry Level Geologist | $47K/year | -22% |
Geologist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Geologist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $46,400 per year. A mid level Geologist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $54,380, while a Senior Geologist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $81,560. Geologists with more than 20 years of experience earn $98,680 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Geologist
| Late Career | ▲ +65% |
| Senior | ▲ +36% |
| Average Salary | $59,780/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
28%
28%
Male
72%
72%
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Geologist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Geologist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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