Geologist

Average annual salary for a Geologist is $60818 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $125196. The lowest salary reported was $39145. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Geologist is $20.925 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.78. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.07. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Geologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $5057 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $750 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Geologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $30,767 – $73,876
California – $48,132 – $100,595
Colorado – $48,936 – $119,195
Florida – $36,842 – $63,112
Oklahoma – $58,197 – $158,455
Pennsylvania – $32,438 – $74,378
Texas – $41,917 – $172,121

These are the highest paying cities for a Geologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Austin, Texas –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Dallas, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Geologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $60818 while in 2007 it was just $56401.55