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Job outlook for development geologists in the United States
Are development geologist jobs in demand?
Yes, development geologist jobs are in demand. Development geologist demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Development geologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of development geologist jobs and the average development geologist salary over time.
Development geologist jobs over time
Development geologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 665 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 785 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 822 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 824 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 803 | 0.00% |
Average development geologist salary over time
Development geologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,970 | $53.35 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $109,144 | $52.47 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $108,065 | $51.95 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $106,547 | $51.22 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $106,464 | $51.18 | +0.1% |
Development geologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of development geologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where development geologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for development geologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 234 | 17% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 209 | 16% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 117 | 16% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 158 | 15% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 114 | 15% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 243 | 12% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 224 | 12% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,118 | 11% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 765 | 11% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 322 | 11% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 311 | 10% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,117 | 9% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 622 | 9% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 547 | 9% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 298 | 9% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 821 | 8% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 514 | 8% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 382 | 8% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 346 | 8% |