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Sr. Geologist Salary

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Updated: 12 Jun 2013

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Sr. Geologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$61,311 - $184,690

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $92,434

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Sr. Geologist Job Listings

Senior Production Geologist - New Orleans or Houston

May 09

Shell - New Orleans, LA

The Upstream Americas portfolio today generates significant cash flow from core producing areas. We explore for and extract crude oil and natural gas, often in... - Indeed

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Senior Geologist - Houston, Texas

Jun 07

Shell - Houston, TX

together. Responsibilities : The Exploration Geologist - Deepwater is a member of an exploration team... USA The Exploration Geologist - Deepwater will... - Indeed

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Senior Production Geologist - New Orleans or Houston

Jun 14

- Houston, TX

The Upstream Americas portfolio today generates significant cash flow from core producing areas. We explore for and extract crude oil and natural gas, often in... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	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	$60,421 - $164,277
Bonus	$0.00 - $34,844
Profit Sharing	$976 - $43,000
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). )	$61,311 - $184,690
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 231

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Sr. Geologist Tasks

Supervise teams of engineers, direct activity, and make recommendations regarding feasibility and safety.
Prepare, submit, and document budgets and costs to explain budget variances.
Use software to generate complex maps such as cross sections, isopach, seismic or deposit models, etc.

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Companies and Industries for Sr. Geologist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Environmental Consulting	$54,723 - $110,668
Engineering Services	$59,920 - $131,197
Oil and Gas Exploration	$71,713 - $206,032
Consulting	$60,975 - $152,748
Gold Ore Mining	$68,773 - $168,581

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Key Statistics for Sr. Geologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	$68,019 - $111,593			$74,738 - $127,289

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

14%

10-19 years

43%

20 years or more

42%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$56,572 - $133,305
Master of Science (MS), Geology	$63,436 - $177,761
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	$54,874 - $127,351
Doctorate (PhD)	$40,547 - $345,214
Doctorate (PhD), Geology	$96,984 - $245,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 61%		None: 9%

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