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Geology internship salary
Average geology internship salary
$109,240
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Average geology internship salary by state
Highest paying states for geology interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $110,207 | $52.98 |
| 2 | California | $124,643 | $59.92 |
| 3 | Alaska | $112,924 | $54.29 |
| 4 | Texas | $125,138 | $60.16 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $114,318 | $54.96 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $99,184 | $47.68 |
| 7 | Washington | $112,480 | $54.08 |
| 8 | Montana | $103,442 | $49.73 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $114,738 | $55.16 |
| 10 | Nevada | $100,100 | $48.13 |
| 11 | Virginia | $108,865 | $52.34 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $98,377 | $47.30 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $105,992 | $50.96 |
| 14 | Colorado | $100,930 | $48.52 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $96,619 | $46.45 |
| 16 | Ohio | $99,203 | $47.69 |
| 17 | Maine | $103,915 | $49.96 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $101,026 | $48.57 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $100,370 | $48.25 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $99,001 | $47.60 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $93,414 | $44.91 |
| 22 | Michigan | $96,213 | $46.26 |
| 23 | Alabama | $96,135 | $46.22 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $90,483 | $43.50 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $94,366 | $45.37 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $92,966 | $44.70 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $90,140 | $43.34 |
| 28 | Utah | $87,016 | $41.83 |
| 29 | Vermont | $89,648 | $43.10 |
| 30 | Oregon | $88,304 | $42.45 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $90,252 | $43.39 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $89,713 | $43.13 |
| 33 | Delaware | $89,043 | $42.81 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $87,108 | $41.88 |
| 35 | Maryland | $88,745 | $42.67 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $86,570 | $41.62 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $81,897 | $39.37 |
| 38 | Arizona | $79,760 | $38.35 |
| 39 | New York | $87,198 | $41.92 |
| 40 | Kansas | $83,287 | $40.04 |
| 41 | Florida | $83,565 | $40.18 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $88,783 | $42.68 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $79,987 | $38.46 |
| 44 | Iowa | $81,619 | $39.24 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $69,655 | $33.49 |
| 46 | Illinois | $82,657 | $39.74 |
| 47 | Missouri | $80,625 | $38.76 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $69,738 | $33.53 |
| 49 | Indiana | $68,501 | $32.93 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $69,049 | $33.20 |
| 51 | Georgia | $71,760 | $34.50 |
Geology internship salary details
A geology internship's salary ranges from $80,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $147,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a geology internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $147,000 | $12,250 | $71 |
| 75th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| Average | $109,240 | $9,103 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 10th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
Highest paying geology internship jobs
The highest paying types of geology interns are research geologist, exploration geologist, and consulting geologist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysicist | $105,067 | $8,756 | $50.51 | 287 |
| Engineer And Geologist | $101,882 | $8,490 | $48.98 | 3,083 |
| Exploration Geologist | $112,376 | $9,365 | $54.03 | 667 |
| Development Geologist | $110,970 | $9,247 | $53.35 | 45,844 |
| Consulting Geologist | $112,160 | $9,347 | $53.92 | 5,484 |
| Petroleum Geologist | $111,574 | $9,298 | $53.64 | 1,291 |
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Geology internship salary trends
The average geology internship salary has risen by $10,634 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average geology internship earned $98,606 annually, but today, they earn $109,240 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for geology interns over the last decade.
Compare geology internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average geology internship salary over time
Compare geology internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Geology internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,000 | $52.52 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $107,000 | $51.66 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $106,000 | $51.14 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $105,000 | $50.43 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $105,000 | $50.39 | +0.1% |
Recently added geology internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | Geology Internship, Lobos Lead Program | Alpine, TX | 06/16/2025 | $32,620 |
| Imerys USA | Geology Intern | Sylacauga, AL | 05/22/2025 | $31,305 |
| Imerys USA | Geology Intern | Sylacauga, AL | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| State of Kansas | Geology Intern | Sedgwick, KS | 03/29/2025 | $31,305 |
| Calportland Company | Geology Intern | Riverside, CA | 02/18/2025 | $40,697 |
| Wsp USA Buildings Inc. | Environmental Geology Intern-Summer 2024 | New York, NY | 02/18/2025 | $35,479 |
| Imerys USA | Geology Intern | Sylacauga, AL | 02/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Southwest Archivists | Media Migration Archivist Intern | Geologics | Houston, TX | 02/16/2025 | $42,262 |
| Teck | Summer Student Geology (51496) | Anchorage, AK | 01/31/2025 | $55,500 |
| Teck American Inc. | Summer Student Geology | Anchorage, AK | 01/27/2025 | $55,500 |
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