Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer) Salary

Updated: 1 Jun 2012
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Salary$39,508 - $151,496  
   
Bonus$-0.49 - $31,319  
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$39,472 - $187,164  
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Oil & Gas Exploration$45,285 - $148,887
Environmental Consulting$38,567 - $112,004
Oil & Gas$43,730 - $143,598
Oilfield services$43,681 - $137,931
Oil and Gas service company$40,148 - $134,909
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Key Statistics for Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer) Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
39%
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Male
61%
male alumni
Salary:$47,170 - $81,389 $44,621 - $147,395
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
39%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
18%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$30,639 - $153,829
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology$39,701 - $62,889
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Master of Science (MS), GeophysicsNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 93% dental benefits Dental: 91%
vision benefits Vision: 79% employee benefits None: 5%

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Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer)

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$39,472 - $187,164
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Geologist
$34,684 - $81,409
Environmental Scientist / Specialist, Including Health
$32,223 - $74,534
 
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Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer)

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Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer) Job Description

People with the job title Geoscientist (but not Hydrologist or Geographer) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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