Median salary
$87,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70k – $124.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.5%
30 of 109 roles
Live roles
109
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Resource Geologist
Project 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
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 |
Geologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $70,000 | 3 |
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How much do Geologist roles pay?
The median salary for Geologist roles is $87,500 per year. Most pay falls between $70,000 (25th percentile) and $124,150 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $67,000 to $157,150.
These figures are computed live from 109 active Geologist roles on JobsRadar, of which 30 (27.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Geologist roles include SLR Consulting, Apex Companies, Parsons and SpaceX.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Geologist salary?
- The median is $87,500 per year, with most pay between $70,000 and $124,150 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Geologist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $67,000 to $157,150 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $87,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.