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What geologists make
Median
$101,920
Bottom tenth
$59,330
Top tenth
$200,230
The national median is $101,920 a year, and the bottom tenth earn $59,330 or less, in the 2025 survey. The federal survey lists this job as Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. The top tenth earn $200,230 or more.