S&ME staff geologist salary

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Average S&ME staff geologist salary

$70,380yearly

$52.39 hourly rate

Entry-level S&ME staff geologist salary

$51,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does S&ME pay staff geologists?

The average salary for S&ME staff geologists is $70,380 per year. S&ME staff geologist salaries range between $51,000 to $96,000 per year. S&ME staff geologists earn 35% less than the national average salary for staff geologists of $108,966.

Location impacts how much a staff geologist at S&ME can expect to make. Staff geologists at S&ME make the most in Plano, TX, Virginia Beach, VA, and Columbia, SC.

How much does S&ME pay staff geologists by location?

S&ME pays staff geologists the most in Plano, TX, Virginia Beach, VA, and Columbia, SC. Additionally, cities like Lexington and Cincinnati also report highly competitive salaries for staff geologists at S&ME.

Staff geologist S&ME salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Plano, TX	$95,325	$45.83
2	Virginia Beach, VA	$74,645	$35.89
3	Columbia, SC	$68,653	$33.01
4	Lexington, KY	$67,612	$32.51
5	Cincinnati, OH	$67,190	$32.30
6	Nashville, TN	$65,498	$31.49
7	Detroit, MI	$64,441	$30.98
8	Huntsville, AL	$63,760	$30.65
9	Los Angeles, CA	$63,129	$30.35
10	Oak Park, IL	$55,864	$26.86

Highest-paid S&ME staff geologists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Exploration Geologist	$75,799	$36	-
2	Assistant Geologist	$75,730	$36	-
3	Consulting Geologist	$75,704	$36	-
4	Geologist	$75,297	$36	-
5	Field Geologist	$73,937	$36	7
6	Senior Geologist	$71,533	$34	-
7	Engineer And Geologist	$70,777	$34	-
8	Project Geologist	$68,056	$33	-
9	Hydrogeologist	$63,082	$30	-
10	Environmental Geologist	$62,974	$30	-

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Staff geologist salary at S&ME competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Antea Group	$77,213	$37	2
2	Kleinfelder	$74,275	$36	9
3	Tetra Tech	$73,321	$35	12
4	Braun Intertec	$73,121	$35	2
5	Advance Testing Company, Inc.	$72,387	$35	-
6	Ardaman & Associates	$72,344	$35	-
7	Tolunay-Wong Engineers	$71,731	$34	-
8	CTL Thompson	$71,731	$34	2
9	Western Technologies	$71,564	$34	-
10	Specialized Engineering Solutions	$71,297	$34	-
11	GEI Consultants	$71,013	$34	-
12	GET Solutions	$70,799	$34	-
13	CTL Engineering	$70,628	$34	-
14	Geo-Solutions	$70,547	$34	-
15	Building & Earth	$70,428	$34	-
16	Contour Engineering	$70,361	$34	-
17	QORE Property Sciences	$70,360	$34	-
18	Fugro	$70,167	$34	-
19	Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates	$70,027	$34	3
20	Froehling & Robertson	$69,946	$34	-

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