Salary for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Updated: 10 Feb 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. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$57,702 - $163,669
Bonus	$1,003 - $40,216
Profit Sharing	$992 - $24,134
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). )	$59,324 - $187,658
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 385

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Job Listings for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 11	Sr. Staff Geologist	Pioneer Natural Resources	Irving, Texas
	Job Title: Sr. Staff Geologist Profession: Engineering and Science -> Geology Requisition Number 10-1141Title Sr. Staff GeologistCity IrvingState TXDescription... Indeed
Jan 13	SR. STAFF GEOLOGIST	Murphy Oil Corporation	Houston, Texas
	Job Title: SR. STAFF GEOLOGIST Profession: Engineering and Science -> Geology SR. STAFF GEOLOGIST (12407)Location: Houston, TXEducation: * Minimum of a MSc in... Indeed
Jan 19	Sr. Geologist	Swift Worldwide Resources	Midland, Texas
	Are you seeking an exciting career opportunity as a SR. GEOLOGIST where you can succeed? Apply today to join a... is in need of an Senior Geologist to work in their... Indeed
Jan 20	Sr. Environmental Scientist/Geologist	AECOM	Honolulu, Hawaii
	Our Honolulu office is currently seeking a Senior Geologist/Environmental Scientist to assist and perform project management, client services, remediation... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


URS Corporation Inc.	$61,906 - $98,000
Shell Oil Company	Not enough data
Amec Earth and Environmental, Inc.	Not enough data
Newmont Mining Corporation	Not enough data
Chevron Corporation	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Environmental Consulting	$51,291 - $108,089
Engineering Consulting	$55,458 - $122,924
Oil & Gas Exploration	$66,465 - $192,819
Gold Mining	$63,743 - $163,501
Oil & Gas	$63,649 - $169,397

Key Statistics for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Salary:	$62,068 - $100,711			$71,540 - $113,371

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

41%

20 years or more

42%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$54,551 - $129,327
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	$56,598 - $147,191
Master of Science (MS), Geology	$69,499 - $182,940
Doctorate (PhD)	$74,511 - $205,112
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Geology	$50,891 - $107,164

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 56%		None: 11%

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Career Path for Sr. Geologist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sr. Geologist

Salary Range

$59,324 - $187,658

	Geologist $34,155 - $83,023
	Project Manager, Environmental $39,589 - $101,490
	Staff Geologist $36,331 - $69,256

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sr. Geologist

Salary Range

$59,324 - $187,658

	Petroleum Geologist $48,338 - $194,849
	Project Manager, Environmental $39,589 - $101,490
	Hydrogeologist $39,883 - $95,962

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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.