Sr. Geologist Salary

Updated: 19 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$60K	C$120K	C$180K
Salary	C$70,469 - C$157,150
Bonus	C$964 - C$29,361
Profit Sharing	C$3,250 - C$19,156
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$69,700 - C$171,406
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 19 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 118

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Job Listings for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Senior Development Geologist	Roevin Technical People	Calgary, Alberta
	opportunity is available for a Senior Development Geologist. This is a full time staff position, based in... Mentor junior geologists Requirements: Required... Indeed
Dec 25	Senior Geologist Modeller	Roevin Technical People	Calgary, Alberta
	support to resource geologist. Providing support for overburden modeling and the mentorship and technical guidance to junior geologists. Requirements... Indeed
Jan 08	Geologist	Maxim Professional	Vancouver, British Columbia
	for a full time Geologist. The successful candidate... â¢ Eligible for registration as Professional Geologist or Engineer in B.C. â¢ Experience in all aspects... Indeed
Jan 24	Geologist	Nexen Inc.	Calgary, Alberta
	Overview The Synthetic Oil Group has an opening for an Intermediate/Senior Geologist in the Regional Studies and Analogs Team, which is responsible for G&G... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Sr. Geologist Salaries

Popular Employers

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syncrude canada inc.	Not enough data
Rio Tinto Minerals	Not enough data
Shell Canada Ltd.	Not enough data

Popular Industries

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Oil & Gas Exploration	C$72,601 - C$150,663
Gold Mining	C$72,043 - C$148,140
Other Ore Mining	C$72,893 - C$148,276
Oil & Gas	C$72,389 - C$151,060
Geological Exploration Services	C$64,713 - C$135,764

Key Statistics for Sr. Geologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	C$79,354 - C$111,910			C$89,483 - C$129,604

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

47%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$66,384 - C$186,197
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	C$75,156 - C$188,542
Master of Science (MS), Geology	C$62,020 - C$128,108
Doctorate (PhD)	C$72,617 - C$97,908
Doctorate (PhD), Geology	C$71,216 - C$95,362

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 60%		None: 19%

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Geologist
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Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Vancouver, British Columbia

3. Toronto, Ontario

Sr. Geologist Job Description

People with the job title Sr. Geologist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Geologists

Study composition, structure, and history of the earth's crust; examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine the sequence of processes affecting the development of the earth; apply knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources; prepare geologic reports and maps; and interpret research data to recommend further action for study.