Geologists out there... What level are you and how much $ do you make?

Question

If you don't mind saying (what the heck, we don't know each other). I'm trying to see if I'm underpaid. I've been at my job for 10 years, am a P3 (without a PG license), and make ~$59,000 annually. I think I deserve more, but I'll deal with that later. First my fact-finding mission...

Answer 1

It depends on the part of the country you are in as well as the specific field. I'm a state environmental regulator with 7 years experience and I make about $60,000

Answer 2

Currently $50K plus bonuses (which amount to an additional ~$5K annually).  I live in one of the highest cost-of-living areas in the US, and it aint enough.

Staff 2 geologist (lots of geotech and slope stability related work), MS degree, been at my current private consulting firm for 2 years, before this I worked for my State survey for 2 years and barely made $40K there.

I think we're all underpaid!  :)

Answer 3

20 years in field, project manager and PG (CA), around 80,000 including car, gas, bonuses, etc.

Answer 4

Petroleum geologist >30 years experience.  Salary and bonuses >$200k. Also throw in medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing in lieu of pension

Answer 5

I have master's degree, 4 yrs on current job (groundwater quality), and 3 yrs on other fields. I'll get my PG (CA) this October. Sallary: about $40,000 and something.

Thinking of moving job, though.

Hi, Jim Z, are you looking for people?