Side-by-side distribution
Geologist
$110,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.3%
- Live roles
- 128
Postdoc
$72,754
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.8%
- Live roles
- 393
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Geologist
Principal Resource Geologist
Principal Resource Geologist
Principal Geologist
Geologist
Geologist / Hydrogeologist Project Manager
Sr. Professional Geologist
Principal Hydrogeologist / Principal Geologist
Principal Hydrogeologist / Principal Geologist
Senior Exploration Geologist
Highest-paying jobs
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Human Aware Interaction Learning
Clinical Sciences FY27 Postdoctoral Fellow – Open Pool
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Soil Security for Cotton Farming Systems
Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow - Health Policy
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Researcher in Microwave and Antenna Engineering for CubeSat Applications
PostDoc – Machine Learning
Postdoctoral Researcher – Superconducting Detector Development and CMB Instrumentation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SC SLR Consulting | $162,500 | 8 |
ERM
|
$124,149 | 7 |
Barr Engineering
|
$70,000 | 6 |
LaBella Associates
|
$52,250 | 4 |
| TA Terra AI | $217,500 | 1 |
|
Endurance Energy
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
ONEOK
|
$164,000 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 39 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$65,000 | 27 |
| CS Colorado State University | $65,500 | 16 |
University of British Columbia
|
$58,750 | 14 |
Cleveland Clinic
|
$63,480 | 12 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $60,000 | 12 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $76,465 | 11 |
| UO University of Queensland | $99,516 | 10 |
Geologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $52,500 | 5 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $103,250 | 10 |
| New York | $78,000 | 12 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 48 |
| Austin | $62,131 | 8 |
Geologist vs Postdoc: which pays more?
The median for Geologist is $110,240 per year (typically $70,000–$140,000), versus $72,754 for Postdoc ($64,000–$82,600). That puts Geologist about 52% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Geologist and Postdoc 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.