Side-by-side distribution
Geologist
$109,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 30
Postdoc
$93,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Geologist
Project Geologist
Lead Resource Geologist
Senior Exploration Geologist
Geologist or Geologist-in-Training
Environmental Scientist / Geologist / Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist I
Environmental Scientist, Geologist or Engineer
Senior Exploration Geologist (Solomon Islands - FIFO Roster)
Senior Exploration Geologist (Solomon Islands - FIFO Roster)
Highest-paying jobs
Postdoctoral Researcher, Real-Time Generative AI for Automotive XR
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Clinical Research & Impact
ML Postdoc Researcher - Healthcare AI Innovation
ML Postdoc Researcher - LLMs & Generative AI
Postdoctoral Researcher - Multifunctional Materials Development
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - Quantum Applications
Postdoctoral Fellow - Applied Machine Learning in Quantum Systems
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - QEC
Industrial Postdoc - Molecular Biology (mNGS Project)
Quantum Physics Postdoctoral Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$61,700 | 2 |
|
IBMC
|
$46,200 | 2 |
|
Endurance Energy
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Mariana Minerals
|
$157,500 | 1 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
KoBold Metals
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
Evr
|
$109,050 | 1 |
| TE True Environmental | $70,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arc Institute
|
$80,000 | 5 |
Biohub
|
$88,575 | 4 |
|
QuEra Computing, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 3 |
Calico
|
$95,000 | 3 |
|
Truveta
|
$114,400 | 2 |
|
Tri
|
$185,250 | 1 |
|
SimplePractice
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Technergetics
|
$95,500 | 1 |
Geologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,400 | 3 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $115,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $95,000 | 3 |
Geologist vs Postdoc: which pays more?
The median for Geologist is $109,050 per year (typically $62,400–$150,000), versus $93,000 for Postdoc ($84,150–$114,400). That puts Geologist about 17% 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.