Average salary
$74,498 - $98,600
Median salary
$74,498 - $98,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$62K
Median$74K
75th percentile$99K
90th percentile$113K
50% of professionals earn between $62,308 - $98,600 USD
The median salary is $74,498
Top cities
Houston299 job openings
Elko261 job openings
Denver235 job openings
New York205 job openings
Seattle204 job openings
Anchorage168 job openings
Brooklyn163 job openings
Irvine155 job openings
Salt Lake City154 job openings
Eastern124 job openings
Greenville124 job openings
Latham117 job openings
Atlanta114 job openings
Northern108 job openings
Reno98 job openings
Charlotte97 job openings
Boston95 job openings
Los Angeles95 job openings
Nevada93 job openings
Portland92 job openings
Winnemucca92 job openings
Jacksonville90 job openings
Oakland90 job openings
Columbus89 job openings
Sacramento81 job openings
Kansas City75 job openings
Oklahoma City75 job openings
Fairbanks74 job openings
Cincinnati72 job openings
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The average salary for a Geologist in United States is USD 74,498 - USD 98,600 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 86,549 per year, based on 18,197 active job listings.
The cities with the most Geologist job opportunities in United States are Houston, Elko, Denver, New York, Seattle. Houston leads with 299 job openings.
Explore 18,197 Geologist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.