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Geologist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Geologist roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Geologist: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $40K to $220K. Median $100K; middle half $65.6K–$135K.Median $100K$40K$220K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 2; $60K–$80K: 3; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 2; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$70K median · $66K–$116K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $66K–$116K, median $70K
  2. Senior$135K median · $100K–$218K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $100K–$218K, median $135K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. ECC1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Onterris1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Bowman Consulting1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$70K median · $65.6K–$135K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $65.6K–$135K, median $70K
  2. California$135K median · $130K–$173K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $130K–$173K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $70K median, $58K–$173K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Geologist postings

  1. Senior Geologist - LandFugro · Commerce, CA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Geologist, GeotechnicalEvr · Canada · CA$123K–CA$145K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior GeologistTerra AI · Redwood City, CA · $185K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior GeologistECC · $90K–$110K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff GeologistOnterris · Wilmington, NC · $53K–$63K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Geologist make?

The median posted base pay for Geologist jobs is $100K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Geologist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65.6K–$135K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58K or less.

How does Geologist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $70K, Senior $135K.

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