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Staff Geologist Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Staff Geologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$37,477 - $70,771

(Median)

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71K

MEDIAN: $48,813

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Staff Geologist Job Listings

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Apr 10

Converse Consultants - Las Vegas, NV

Converse Consultants is seeking a parttime/temporary staff Geologist. Candidates should have strong technical background in hydrogeology and a general... - Indeed

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Staff Geologist

May 02

Haley & Aldrich - Walnut Creek, CA

is seeking a mid-level Staff Geologist to works under the direction and supervision of more senior staff... Haley & Aldrich staff teams engage in challenging... - Indeed

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Staff Geologist

May 12

URS Corporation - Dallas, TX

Environmental/Sciences Interest Sub Category: Geology Job Title : Staff Geologist Employment Category/Status: full-time Type of Position: Regular Hire... - Indeed

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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	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$37,471 - $67,777
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,068
Profit Sharing	$457.81 - $3,931
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). )	$37,477 - $70,771
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 225

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Staff Geologist Tasks

Communicate with diverse groups like landmen, marketers, regulatory personnel, etc.
Generate data and visualizations such as mineral charts, soil analyses, groundwater modeling, maps, etc.
Review, integrate, quality control and collect data for geologic, hydrologic and other databases.
Investigate sites, take samples, and oversee delineation of land and active worksites.

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Companies and Industries for Staff Geologist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Amec Earth and Environmental, Inc.	$45,187 - $48,980

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Environmental Consulting	$32,426 - $61,219
Engineering Services	$34,545 - $69,886
Consulting	$33,900 - $81,989
Gold Ore Mining	$39,653 - $92,250
Geological Exploration Services	$34,962 - $87,734

Key Statistics for Staff Geologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 35%			Male 65%
Salary:	$40,949 - $52,226			$42,184 - $57,557

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

51%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$37,117 - $60,781
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	$37,022 - $61,292
Master of Science (MS), Geology	$38,566 - $156,333
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Earth Science	$37,000 - $50,099
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Geology	$39,307 - $63,346

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 77%
	Vision: 57%		None: 9%

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