Side-by-side distribution
Geologist
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.5%
- Live roles
- 109
Mathematician
$162,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.3%
- Live roles
- 17
Highest-paying jobs
Project Geologist
Principal Resource Geologist
Geologist / Hydrogeologist Project Manager
Sr. Professional Geologist
Lead Geologist - Land
Senior Exploration Geologist
Managing Consultant, Engineer/Geologist/Scientist Project Manager
Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Engineer/Geologist/Scientist
Senior Geologist
Engineering Geologist - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Highest-paying jobs
Statistician and Mathematician, Senior
Statistician and Mathematician
Statistician and Mathematician, Senior
Fixed Income Division – Associate, Applied Mathematician - Electronic Trading & Quantitative Finance (New York)
Mathematician Manager
Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (Mathematician)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$70,000 | 6 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $84,240 | 3 |
|
Fugro
|
$142,870 | 2 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $137,500 | 2 |
|
ERM
|
$124,149 | 2 |
| TE True Environmental | $75,000 | 2 |
| VE Verdantas | $68,750 | 2 |
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$162,000 | 3 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $175,000 | 1 |
|
Aristocrat
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 1 |
Geologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $70,000 | 3 |
Geologist vs Mathematician: which pays more?
The median for Geologist is $87,500 per year (typically $70,000–$124,150), versus $162,000 for Mathematician ($150,000–$162,000). That puts Mathematician about 85% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Geologist and Mathematician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.