Average salary
$75,000 - $96,063
Median salary
$75,000 - $96,063
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$63K
Median$75K
75th percentile$96K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $63,000 - $96,063 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Elko376 job openings
Irvine363 job openings
Houston351 job openings
New York342 job openings
Denver293 job openings
Seattle276 job openings
Anchorage215 job openings
Salt Lake City206 job openings
Atlanta168 job openings
Charlotte158 job openings
Winnemucca150 job openings
Greenville149 job openings
Brooklyn142 job openings
Reno131 job openings
Oakland125 job openings
Latham124 job openings
Nevada123 job openings
Phoenix123 job openings
San Diego114 job openings
Dallas107 job openings
Oklahoma City106 job openings
Columbus95 job openings
Sacramento93 job openings
Los Angeles92 job openings
Portland92 job openings
Tampa88 job openings
Fairbanks87 job openings
Boston82 job openings
Concord82 job openings
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The average salary for a Geologist in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 96,063 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,532 per year, based on 22,447 active job listings.
The cities with the most Geologist job opportunities in United States are Elko, Irvine, Houston, New York, Denver. Elko leads with 376 job openings.
Explore 22,447 Geologist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.