How much does a Geologist make?
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$99,015
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Geologist is $99,015 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $81,835 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $17,181 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Geologist | $99,015 /yr |
| Senior Geologist | $138,897 /yr |
| Adjunct Geologist |
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Some related job titles are Entry Level Geologist Salaries with median pay of $57,078, Environmental Geologist Salaries with median pay of $93,623, Geological Technician Salaries with median pay of $53,757, Operations Geologist Salaries with median pay of $78,317.
Top Paying Companies
For a Geologist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Geologist in United States. Employers include Anadarko Petroleum, Noble Energy and Occidental Petroleum.
Top Paying Companies
For Geologist in United States
| 1 | Anadarko Petroleum | $199,733 | |
| 2 | Noble Energy | $186,757 | |
| 3 | Occidental Petroleum | $182,810 | |
| 4 | Equinor | $182,274 | |
| 5 | ConocoPhillips | $180,852 | |
| 6 | ExxonMobil | $174,983 | |
| 7 | Halliburton | $174,103 | |
| 8 | Chevron | $171,685 | |
| 9 | Hess Corporation | $167,011 | |
| 10 | Rio Tinto | $163,724 |
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| Geologist | $99,015 /yr |
| Senior Geologist | $138,897 /yr |
| Adjunct Geologist |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Geologist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Geologist in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $148,330, Information Technology with a median total pay of $126,704, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $116,242, Financial Services with a median total pay of $105,349, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $104,874.
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Geologist are Anadarko Petroleum, Noble Energy, and Occidental Petroleum.
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Geologist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Geologist is $81,835 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Geologist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2309 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Geologist employees.
The highest salary for a Geologist in United States is $127,043 per year.
The lowest salary for a Geologist in United States is $52,714 per year.
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