What are the main factors that influence a Chief Geologist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Chief Geologist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Chief Geologist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chief Geologist's salary?

A Chief Geologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,659 for beginners, reaching about $81,530 at mid-level, and approach $124,843 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Geologist?

Chief Geologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Geologist roles are District of Columbia $98,343, California $97,970, Massachusetts $96,665. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Geologist roles make?

Salaries for Chief Geologist level roles vary by specialization: Chief Geologist Red: $280,758; Expert Geologist: $131,100; Geologist V: $131,007; Geologist IV: $109,123; Senior Geologist: $85,560.

Chief Geologist Salary in Missouri

How much does a Chief Geologist make in Missouri? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Geologist in Missouri is $84,389 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Chief Geologist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,613
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,493 to $98,116
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,572

10% $63,572

50% (Median) $84,389

90% $110,613

Chief Geologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,116	$8,176	$1,887	$47
Average	$84,389	$7,032	$1,623	$41
25th Percentile	$73,493	$6,124	$1,413	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Geologist Salaries

A Chief Geologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Geologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Geologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,659
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,579
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,530
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,989
Expert (over 8 years): $124,843

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Geologist I	less than 1 year	$49,659
Geologist II	1-2 years	$65,579
Chief Geologist	2-4 years	$81,530
Geologist IV	5-8 years	$103,989
Geologist V	over 8 years	$124,843

How Do Chief Geologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chief Geologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,343.
California: $97,970.
Massachusetts: $96,665.

District of Columbia $98,343 California $97,970 Massachusetts $96,665 Washington $96,309 New Jersey $96,274 Alaska $96,149 Connecticut $94,924 New York $94,426

Hawaii $92,836 Rhode Island $92,090 Maryland $91,584 Minnesota $90,891 Colorado $90,625 Illinois $90,536 Oregon $90,198 Delaware $89,950

New Hampshire $89,793 Virginia $89,443 Pennsylvania $88,422 Nevada $87,907 North Dakota $87,738 Michigan $87,472 Wisconsin $87,374 Vermont $87,178

Texas $86,637 Maine $86,601 Arizona $86,548 Ohio $86,486 Georgia $85,668 Indiana $85,260 Wyoming $85,180 Utah $85,056

Iowa $85,002 Kansas $84,576 Louisiana $84,452 North Carolina $84,407 Missouri $84,389 Florida $84,043 Montana $83,856 Nebraska $83,679

Kentucky $83,581 South Carolina $83,226 Tennessee $83,004 Idaho $82,915 New Mexico $82,267 Oklahoma $82,124 Alabama $81,600 South Dakota $80,721

Arkansas $80,241 West Virginia $79,984 Mississippi $79,211

Top Paying Cities for Chief Geologist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $81,773
Eugene: $82,106
Fortuna: $82,084

Braggadocio, MO $81,773

Eugene, MO $82,106

Fortuna, MO $82,084

Freeburg, MO $82,020

Gasconade, MO $82,042

Gravois Mills, MO $82,213

Laurie, MO $82,223

Hartsburg, MO $82,108

Henley, MO $82,095

Hermann, MO $82,201

High Point, MO $82,125

Holts Summit, MO $82,219

Jamestown, MO $82,037

Kaiser, MO $82,187

Koeltztown, MO $81,992

Lake Ozark, MO $82,423

Latham, MO $82,125

Linn, MO $82,053

Linn Creek, MO $82,215

Lohman, MO $82,123

Loose Creek, MO $82,068

Mc Girk, MO $82,144

Meta, MO $81,966

Mokane, MO $82,046

Morrison, MO $81,946

Mount Sterling, MO $81,893

New Bloomfield, MO $82,098

Olean, MO $82,127

Osage Beach, MO $82,394

Owensville, MO $82,092

Portland, MO $81,925

Prairie Home, MO $82,044

Rhineland, MO $81,927

Rocky Mount, MO $82,276

Russellville, MO $82,116

Saint Elizabeth, MO $82,038

Saint Thomas, MO $82,072

Steedman, MO $82,010

Stover, MO $82,079

Sunrise Beach, MO $82,305

Tebbetts, MO $82,035

Tipton, MO $82,142

Tuscumbia, MO $82,067

Ulman, MO $82,113

Versailles, MO $82,152

Westphalia, MO $82,029

Jefferson City, MO $82,242

Columbia, MO $82,334

Armstrong, MO $82,056

Auxvasse, MO $82,061

Benton City, MO $81,984

Boonville, MO $82,185

Brunswick, MO $82,156

Bunceton, MO $81,987

Cairo, MO $82,155

Kearney, MO $86,056

Kingsville, MO $85,085

Lawson, MO $85,240

Levasy, MO $85,904

Lexington, MO $84,679

Liberty, MO $86,567

Lone Jack, MO $85,617

Mayview, MO $84,639

Missouri City, MO $86,359

Mosby, MO $86,132

Napoleon, MO $85,637

Oak Grove, MO $85,860

Odessa, MO $85,058

Orrick, MO $85,806

Peculiar, MO $85,581

Platte City, MO $86,001

Pleasant Hill, MO $85,501

Raymore, MO $86,049

Rayville, MO $85,165

Richmond, MO $84,886

Sibley, MO $86,061

Smithville, MO $86,192

Strasburg, MO $85,227

Waldron, MO $86,534

Warrensburg, MO $83,679

Waverly, MO $83,262

Wellington, MO $85,311

Weston, MO $85,197

Kansas City, MO $86,574

Riverside, MO $86,560

Agency, MO $84,860

Albany, MO $82,080

Allendale, MO $82,250

Amazonia, MO $83,005

Ewing, MO $82,068

Frankford, MO $82,045

Granger, MO $82,045

Hunnewell, MO $82,005

Kahoka, MO $82,129

Knox City, MO $82,021

La Belle, MO $82,072

La Grange, MO $82,193

Lentner, MO $82,011

Leonard, MO $82,019

Lewistown, MO $82,063

Luray, MO $82,053

Maywood, MO $82,137

Monroe City, MO $82,099

Monticello, MO $82,049

Newark, MO $82,013

New London, MO $82,146

Novelty, MO $82,017

Palmyra, MO $82,180

Perry, MO $82,017

Philadelphia, MO $82,064

Plevna, MO $82,021

Revere, MO $82,068

Saint Patrick, MO $82,181

Saverton, MO $82,398

Shelbina, MO $82,103

Shelbyville, MO $82,054

Taylor, MO $82,109

Wayland, MO $82,429

Williamstown, MO $81,982

Wyaconda, MO $82,021

Kirksville, MO $82,363

Atlanta, MO $82,128

Baring, MO $82,059

Bevier, MO $82,235

Brashear, MO $82,147

Callao, MO $82,164

Coatsville, MO $82,062

Downing, MO $82,115

Edina, MO $82,116

Elmer, MO $82,133

Ethel, MO $82,152

Gibbs, MO $82,132

Glenwood, MO $82,124

Gorin, MO $82,062

Green Castle, MO $82,129

Green City, MO $82,167

Greentop, MO $82,149

Hurdland, MO $82,068

Lancaster, MO $82,167

La Plata, MO $82,212

Livonia, MO $82,128

Macon, MO $82,283

Memphis, MO $82,147

Milan, MO $82,224

New Boston, MO $82,163

New Cambria, MO $82,144

Novinger, MO $82,178

Pollock, MO $82,076

Queen City, MO $82,156

Rutledge, MO $82,056

Unionville, MO $82,181

Winigan, MO $82,202

Worthington, MO $82,177

Park Hills, MO $82,784

Annapolis, MO $81,668

Arcadia, MO $81,770

Belgrade, MO $82,069

Belleview, MO $81,745

Bismarck, MO $82,364

Black, MO $81,691

Blackwell, MO $83,179

Bloomsdale, MO $83,515

Bonne Terre, MO $83,085

Bunker, MO $81,633

Cadet, MO $83,075

Caledonia, MO $82,105

Cascade, MO $81,743

Centerville, MO $81,682

Des Arc, MO $81,710

Doe Run, MO $82,315

Ellington, MO $81,647

Farmington, MO $82,624

Fredericktown, MO $81,853

Amity, MO $83,149

Barnard, MO $81,992

Bethany, MO $82,134

Blythedale, MO $82,062

Bolckow, MO $82,222

Burlington Junction, MO $82,001

Cameron, MO $83,817

Clarksdale, MO $83,477

Clearmont, MO $82,081

Clyde, MO $82,196

Conception, MO $82,229

Conception Junction, MO $82,011

Cosby, MO $83,427

Craig, MO $81,867

Darlington, MO $82,012

Dearborn, MO $85,243

De Kalb, MO $84,581

Denver, MO $81,927

Eagleville, MO $82,075

Easton, MO $84,327

Edgerton, MO $85,671

Elmo, MO $82,223

Fairfax, MO $82,033

Maysville, MO $82,820

Faucett, MO $84,685

Fillmore, MO $82,378

Forest City, MO $82,172

Gentry, MO $81,963

Saint Charles, MO $84,882

Annada, MO $82,798

Augusta, MO $83,966

Irondale, MO $82,459

Ironton, MO $81,873

Knob Lick, MO $82,373

Leadwood, MO $82,984

Lesterville, MO $81,704

Marquand, MO $81,724

Middle Brook, MO $81,720

Mineral Point, MO $82,825

Patton, MO $81,812

Pilot Knob, MO $82,173

Potosi, MO $82,434

Redford, MO $81,578

Reynolds, MO $81,675

Sainte Genevieve, MO $83,113

Saint Mary, MO $82,826

Tiff, MO $83,144

Vulcan, MO $81,656

Cape Girardeau, MO $82,094

Bellflower, MO $82,324

Advance, MO $81,832

Altenburg, MO $81,965

Bell City, MO $81,772

Benton, MO $81,979

Brazeau, MO $82,362

Brownwood, MO $81,988

Burfordville, MO $81,882

Chaffee, MO $81,915

Commerce, MO $82,107

Daisy, MO $81,860

Delta, MO $81,956

Dutchtown, MO $81,999

Farrar, MO $82,214

Friedheim, MO $81,847

Frohna, MO $81,937

Gipsy, MO $81,693

Glenallen, MO $81,754

Gordonville, MO $82,018

Jackson, MO $82,027

Kelso, MO $82,251

Leopold, MO $81,802

Mc Gee, MO $81,703

Marble Hill, MO $81,838

Millersville, MO $81,846

Morley, MO $82,124

Oak Ridge, MO $81,867

Old Appleton, MO $81,975

Oran, MO $81,838

Perkins, MO $82,122

Perryville, MO $82,359

Mc Bride, MO $82,362

Pocahontas, MO $82,046

Scott City, MO $82,068

Sedgewickville, MO $81,825

Sturdivant, MO $81,774

Uniontown, MO $81,898

Vanduser, MO $81,971

Whitewater, MO $81,810

Zalma, MO $81,730

Sikeston, MO $81,960

Anniston, MO $82,085

Arbyrd, MO $81,632

Bernie, MO $81,848

Bertrand, MO $81,871

Blodgett, MO $82,232

Bloomfield, MO $81,855

Bowling Green, MO $82,271

Clarksville, MO $82,557

Cottleville, MO $84,619

Curryville, MO $81,999

Defiance, MO $84,225

Dutzow, MO $83,376

Elsberry, MO $83,195

Eolia, MO $82,670

Farber, MO $82,026

Flinthill, MO $84,092

Foley, MO $83,539

Foristell, MO $83,605

Hawk Point, MO $82,861

High Hill, MO $82,414

Jonesburg, MO $82,578

Laddonia, MO $81,980

Louisiana, MO $82,182

Marthasville, MO $83,167

Middletown, MO $82,068

Montgomery City, MO $82,039

Moscow Mills, MO $83,579

New Florence, MO $82,163

New Melle, MO $84,015

O Fallon, MO $84,274

Lake Saint Louis, MO $84,189

Old Monroe, MO $84,004

Olney, MO $82,433

Portage Des Sioux, MO $84,808

Saint Peters, MO $84,654

Silex, MO $82,704

Treloar, MO $82,988

Troy, MO $83,260

Truesdale, MO $83,299

Truxton, MO $82,538

Vandalia, MO $82,089

Warrenton, MO $82,972

Wellsville, MO $82,025

Wentzville, MO $83,992

West Alton, MO $85,158

Whiteside, MO $83,006

Williamsburg, MO $81,973

Winfield, MO $83,709

Wright City, MO $83,363

Hannibal, MO $82,331

Alexandria, MO $82,115

Anabel, MO $82,071

Arbela, MO $82,059

Ashburn, MO $81,950

Bethel, MO $82,060

Canton, MO $82,180

Center, MO $82,040

Clarence, MO $82,105

Earth City, MO $85,082

Pittsburg, MO $81,081

Hematite, MO $84,157

Herculaneum, MO $84,517

High Ridge, MO $84,882

Hillsboro, MO $84,200

House Springs, MO $84,540

Imperial, MO $84,887

Kimmswick, MO $84,915

Labadie, MO $84,099

Leslie, MO $82,751

Liguori, MO $84,693

Lonedell, MO $83,322

Luebbering, MO $83,465

Mapaville, MO $84,318

Morse Mill, MO $84,095

New Haven, MO $82,838

Pacific, MO $84,376

Pevely, MO $84,570

Richwoods, MO $83,154

Robertsville, MO $83,928

Saint Albans, MO $84,325

Saint Ann, MO $85,356

Saint Clair, MO $83,303

Emden, MO $82,029

Bragg City, MO $81,700

Canalou, MO $81,992

Cardwell, MO $81,579

Caruthersville, MO $81,839

Catron, MO $81,623

Charleston, MO $81,918

Clarkton, MO $81,735

Cooter, MO $82,021

Deering, MO $82,013

Dexter, MO $81,937

East Prairie, MO $81,773

Essex, MO $81,766

Gibson, MO $81,733

Gideon, MO $81,735

Gobler, MO $81,657

Grayridge, MO $82,096

Hayti, MO $81,786

Holcomb, MO $81,693

Holland, MO $82,077

Hornersville, MO $81,797

Kennett, MO $81,867

Kewanee, MO $81,849

Lilbourn, MO $81,789

Malden, MO $81,890

Marston, MO $81,917

Matthews, MO $81,762

Morehouse, MO $82,116

New Madrid, MO $81,805

Parma, MO $81,749

Portageville, MO $81,764

Risco, MO $82,044

Rives, MO $81,683

Senath, MO $81,695

Steele, MO $81,775

Tallapoosa, MO $81,969

Wardell, MO $81,831

Whiteoak, MO $82,021

Wolf Island, MO $81,744

Wyatt, MO $82,102

Poplar Bluff, MO $81,914

Briar, MO $81,512

Broseley, MO $81,702

Campbell, MO $81,653

Clubb, MO $81,725

Doniphan, MO $81,596

Dudley, MO $81,703

Ellsinore, MO $81,687

Stanton, MO $82,933

Sullivan, MO $82,847

Union, MO $83,395

Valles Mines, MO $83,283

Valley Park, MO $85,069

Villa Ridge, MO $83,904

Washington, MO $83,422

Rosebud, MO $82,309

Saint Louis, MO $85,819

Durham, MO $82,159

Pleasant Hope, MO $79,271

Point Lookout, MO $81,252

Polk, MO $80,744

Ponce De Leon, MO $79,609

Pontiac, MO $81,325

Powell, MO $81,098

Powersite, MO $80,948

Preston, MO $81,312

Protem, MO $81,086

Purdy, MO $81,150

Quincy, MO $81,636

Reeds Spring, MO $80,177

Republic, MO $79,051

Ridgedale, MO $81,214

Rockaway Beach, MO $80,227

Rockbridge, MO $81,372

Rogersville, MO $79,126

Rueter, MO $80,810

Seligman, MO $80,774

Seymour, MO $79,938

Shell Knob, MO $81,025

South Greenfield, MO $79,946

Sparta, MO $79,476

Spokane, MO $79,741

Squires, MO $80,966

Stotts City, MO $80,591

Strafford, MO $79,099

Taneyville, MO $80,153

Tecumseh, MO $81,660

Theodosia, MO $81,125

Thornfield, MO $81,088

Tunas, MO $81,112

Turners, MO $78,903

Udall, MO $81,468

Urbana, MO $81,099

Vanzant, MO $81,514

Verona, MO $80,094

Walnut Grove, MO $79,486

Walnut Shade, MO $79,988

Washburn, MO $81,108

Wasola, MO $81,258

Weaubleau, MO $81,289

West Plains, MO $81,796

South Fork, MO $81,656

Moody, MO $81,423

Myrtle, MO $81,343

Wheatland, MO $81,496

Willard, MO $79,093

Windyville, MO $80,857

Zanoni, MO $81,742

Stockton, MO $80,981

Macks Creek, MO $81,607

Roach, MO $82,068

Peace Valley, MO $81,736

Pomona, MO $81,823

Pottersville, MO $81,776

Thayer, MO $81,486

Willow Springs, MO $81,838

Springfield, MO $78,767

Centralia, MO $82,145

Rush Hill, MO $81,997

Salisbury, MO $82,141

Santa Fe, MO $82,005

Stoutsville, MO $82,005

Sturgeon, MO $82,132

Thompson, MO $82,022

Triplett, MO $81,995

Wooldridge, MO $82,034

Sedalia, MO $82,213

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $83,136

Arrow Rock, MO $82,246

Blackburn, MO $82,839

Blackwater, MO $82,013

Calhoun, MO $82,213

Climax Springs, MO $82,000

Cole Camp, MO $82,041

Edwards, MO $81,991

Emma, MO $83,159

Florence, MO $82,021

Gilliam, MO $82,025

Green Ridge, MO $82,209

Houstonia, MO $82,323

Hughesville, MO $82,044

Ionia, MO $81,988

Knob Noster, MO $83,050

La Monte, MO $82,598

Lincoln, MO $82,027

Malta Bend, MO $82,543

Marshall, MO $82,179

Miami, MO $81,985

Mora, MO $81,999

Nelson, MO $81,991

Otterville, MO $82,043

Slater, MO $82,125

Smithton, MO $82,068

Sweet Springs, MO $82,652

Syracuse, MO $82,068

Warsaw, MO $82,059

Windsor, MO $82,244

Rolla, MO $82,086

Beulah, MO $81,777

Birch Tree, MO $81,702

Bixby, MO $81,733

Boss, MO $81,687

Bourbon, MO $82,413

Brinktown, MO $81,939

Bucyrus, MO $81,826

Cherryville, MO $81,817

Cook Sta, MO $81,812

Crocker, MO $82,049

Cuba, MO $82,014

Davisville, MO $81,772

Devils Elbow, MO $81,946

Dixon, MO $82,035

Duke, MO $81,798

Edgar Springs, MO $81,880

Eldridge, MO $81,416

Elk Creek, MO $81,738

Eminence, MO $81,687

Eunice, MO $81,756

Falcon, MO $81,404

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $82,108

Hartshorn, MO $81,692

Houston, MO $81,917

Harrisonville, MO $84,976

Clark, MO $82,124

Clifton Hill, MO $82,066

Dalton, MO $81,966

Excello, MO $82,147

Fayette, MO $82,116

Franklin, MO $82,022

Fulton, MO $82,172

Glasgow, MO $82,091

Hallsville, MO $82,183

Harrisburg, MO $82,131

Higbee, MO $82,093

Holliday, MO $82,051

Huntsville, MO $82,170

Jacksonville, MO $82,108

Keytesville, MO $82,117

Kingdom City, MO $82,033

Madison, MO $82,080

Martinsburg, MO $81,993

Mexico, MO $82,159

Moberly, MO $82,295

New Franklin, MO $82,115

Paris, MO $82,055

Pilot Grove, MO $82,037

Renick, MO $82,434

Rocheport, MO $82,116

Huggins, MO $81,555

Iberia, MO $82,071

Jadwin, MO $81,761

Jerome, MO $82,116

Lake Spring, MO $82,060

Laquey, MO $81,961

Leasburg, MO $82,153

Lebanon, MO $81,362

Lenox, MO $81,846

Licking, MO $81,908

Lynchburg, MO $81,504

Montier, MO $81,713

Mountain View, MO $81,840

Newburg, MO $81,924

Plato, MO $81,861

Raymondville, MO $81,816

Richland, MO $82,009

Roby, MO $81,917

Saint James, MO $82,008

Salem, MO $81,853

Solo, MO $81,817

Steelville, MO $81,875

Viburnum, MO $81,964

Stoutland, MO $81,828

Success, MO $81,856

Summersville, MO $81,752

Vichy, MO $81,938

Vienna, MO $81,974

Waynesville, MO $82,175

Saint Robert, MO $82,221

Wesco, MO $81,799

Winona, MO $81,679

Yukon, MO $81,796

Allenton, MO $84,538

Chesterfield, MO $84,683

Arnold, MO $85,073

Ballwin, MO $84,953

Barnhart, MO $84,710

Beaufort, MO $82,927

Berger, MO $82,609

Catawissa, MO $84,149

Cedar Hill, MO $84,317

Crystal City, MO $84,439

De Soto, MO $83,553

Dittmer, MO $83,987

Eureka, MO $84,674

Fenton, MO $85,109

Festus, MO $84,095

Fletcher, MO $83,268

Florissant, MO $85,207

French Village, MO $83,242

Gerald, MO $82,553

Glencoe, MO $84,617

Gray Summit, MO $84,039

Grover, MO $84,713

Grubville, MO $83,553

Hazelwood, MO $85,248

Maryland Heights, MO $85,180

Adrian, MO $83,514

Amoret, MO $82,925

Amsterdam, MO $83,308

Appleton City, MO $81,895

Archie, MO $84,334

Blairstown, MO $83,234

Bronaugh, MO $81,655

Butler, MO $82,703

Chilhowee, MO $83,231

Cleveland, MO $85,330

Clinton, MO $82,277

Collins, MO $81,328

Creighton, MO $83,598

Deepwater, MO $81,919

Deerfield, MO $81,696

Drexel, MO $84,522

East Lynne, MO $84,944

El Dorado Springs, MO $81,687

Foster, MO $82,411

Freeman, MO $85,027

Garden City, MO $84,450

Golden City, MO $80,837

Harwood, MO $81,797

Hume, MO $81,910

Jasper, MO $81,323

Jerico Springs, MO $81,032

Lamar, MO $81,448

Leeton, MO $82,927

Liberal, MO $81,663

Lowry City, MO $81,925

Metz, MO $82,009

Milford, MO $81,216

Milo, MO $81,682

Mindenmines, MO $81,657

Montrose, MO $82,251

Moundville, MO $81,741

Nevada, MO $81,934

Osceola, MO $81,800

Richards, MO $81,686

Rich Hill, MO $81,984

Rockville, MO $81,762

Roscoe, MO $81,898

Schell City, MO $81,807

Sheldon, MO $81,574

Urich, MO $83,025

Walker, MO $81,757

Joplin, MO $81,967

Alba, MO $81,797

Anderson, MO $81,387

Asbury, MO $81,642

Avilla, MO $81,155

Carl Junction, MO $81,922

Carterville, MO $81,925

Carthage, MO $81,410

Diamond, MO $81,550

Duenweg, MO $81,971

Fairview, MO $81,407

Goodman, MO $81,527

Granby, MO $81,471

Lanagan, MO $81,360

La Russell, MO $80,546

Neck City, MO $81,909

Neosho, MO $81,739

Newtonia, MO $81,344

Noel, MO $81,274

Oronogo, MO $81,793

Pineville, MO $80,989

Purcell, MO $81,895

Racine, MO $81,875

Reeds, MO $80,874

Rocky Comfort, MO $81,266

Sarcoxie, MO $80,955

South West City, MO $81,310

Saginaw, MO $81,929

Seneca, MO $81,599

Stark City, MO $81,303

Stella, MO $81,345

Tiff City, MO $81,490

Waco, MO $81,922

Webb City, MO $81,948

Wentworth, MO $80,895

Wheaton, MO $81,573

Argyle, MO $81,984

Ashland, MO $82,198

Barnett, MO $82,144

Belle, MO $81,997

Bland, MO $81,949

Bonnots Mill, MO $82,042

Brumley, MO $82,108

California, MO $82,144

Camdenton, MO $82,097

Centertown, MO $82,100

Chamois, MO $81,949

Clarksburg, MO $82,035

Long Lane, MO $80,307

Montreal, MO $82,068

Aldrich, MO $79,849

Arcola, MO $80,559

Ash Grove, MO $79,311

Aurora, MO $79,832

Alton, MO $81,637

Caplinger Mills, MO $81,214

Ava, MO $80,799

Bakersfield, MO $81,526

Billings, MO $79,302

Blue Eye, MO $81,089

Bois D Arc, MO $79,129

Bolivar, MO $80,045

Bradleyville, MO $80,608

Branson, MO $81,200

Brighton, MO $79,295

Brixey, MO $81,482

Brookline, MO $78,857

Bruner, MO $79,641

Buffalo, MO $80,123

Butterfield, MO $81,533

Cape Fair, MO $80,713

Cassville, MO $81,184

Caulfield, MO $81,554

Cedarcreek, MO $80,889

Chadwick, MO $79,852

Chestnutridge, MO $79,761

Clever, MO $79,256

Conway, MO $80,226

Crane, MO $79,693

Cross Timbers, MO $81,516

Dadeville, MO $80,074

Diggins, MO $79,748

Dora, MO $81,751

Drury, MO $81,501

Dunnegan, MO $80,662

Eagle Rock, MO $81,017

Elkland, MO $79,801

Eudora, MO $79,619

Everton, MO $79,633

Exeter, MO $81,262

Fair Grove, MO $79,285

Fair Play, MO $80,172

Flemington, MO $80,922

Fordland, MO $79,487

Forsyth, MO $79,815

Freistatt, MO $80,860

Gainesville, MO $81,647

Galena, MO $79,954

Garrison, MO $79,973

Golden, MO $81,051

Graff, MO $81,473

Greenfield, MO $80,127

Grovespring, MO $80,902

Half Way, MO $80,007

Halltown, MO $79,322

Hardenville, MO $81,666

Hartville, MO $80,955

Hermitage, MO $81,363

Highlandville, MO $79,475

Hollister, MO $81,098

Humansville, MO $80,988

Hurley, MO $79,545

Isabella, MO $81,311

Kirbyville, MO $80,973

Kissee Mills, MO $80,880

Lampe, MO $81,166

Lockwood, MO $80,631

Louisburg, MO $80,797

Kimberling City, MO $81,146

Brandsville, MO $81,764

Cabool, MO $81,854

Couch, MO $81,395

Koshkonong, MO $81,542

Mc Clurg, MO $80,677

Macomb, MO $81,000

Mansfield, MO $80,805

Marionville, MO $79,418

Marshfield, MO $79,685

Miller, MO $79,873

Monett, MO $80,937

Morrisville, MO $79,512

Mountain Grove, MO $81,527

Mount Vernon, MO $79,810

Niangua, MO $80,236

Nixa, MO $79,050

Noble, MO $81,165

Norwood, MO $81,179

Oldfield, MO $79,780

Ozark, MO $79,295

Phillipsburg, MO $80,783

Gower, MO $85,050

Fagus, MO $81,544

Graham, MO $81,939

Grant City, MO $82,029

Guilford, MO $82,045

Hatfield, MO $81,940

Helena, MO $83,101

Hopkins, MO $82,021

King City, MO $82,478

Lathrop, MO $85,081

Maitland, MO $81,958

Martinsville, MO $81,965

Maryville, MO $82,184

Mound City, MO $82,024

New Hampton, MO $82,039

Oregon, MO $82,474

Osborn, MO $83,742

Parnell, MO $81,956

Pickering, MO $82,022

Plattsburg, MO $85,172

Ravenwood, MO $82,031

Rea, MO $82,508

Ridgeway, MO $82,053

Rock Port, MO $82,385

Rosendale, MO $82,554

Rushville, MO $84,332

Savannah, MO $83,012

Sheridan, MO $82,003

Skidmore, MO $81,919

Stanberry, MO $82,048

Stewartsville, MO $84,346

Tarkio, MO $82,294

Trimble, MO $85,706

Turney, MO $84,729

Union Star, MO $82,831

Watson, MO $82,400

Weatherby, MO $82,902

Westboro, MO $82,331

Worth, MO $81,977

Saint Joseph, MO $84,038

Chillicothe, MO $82,375

Altamont, MO $82,944

Bogard, MO $82,811

Bosworth, MO $82,231

Braymer, MO $83,320

Breckenridge, MO $82,877

Brookfield, MO $82,342

Browning, MO $82,163

Bucklin, MO $82,243

Cainsville, MO $82,071

Carrollton, MO $82,895

Chula, MO $82,147

Coffey, MO $82,076

Cowgill, MO $83,605

Dawn, MO $82,757

De Witt, MO $82,041

Gallatin, MO $82,697

Galt, MO $82,117

Gilman City, MO $82,046

Hale, MO $82,140

Hamilton, MO $83,323

Harris, MO $82,046

Humphreys, MO $82,136

Jameson, MO $82,171

Jamesport, MO $82,138

Kidder, MO $83,382

Kingston, MO $83,759

Laclede, MO $82,219

Laredo, MO $82,146

Linneus, MO $82,204

Lock Springs, MO $82,827

Lucerne, MO $82,053

Ludlow, MO $82,831

Mc Fall, MO $81,990

Marceline, MO $82,282

Meadville, MO $82,197

Mendon, MO $82,092

Mercer, MO $82,098

Mooresville, MO $82,504

Newtown, MO $82,061

Lead Hill, MO $79,732

Bridgeton, MO $85,158

Eldon, MO $82,233

Norborne, MO $83,491

Pattonsburg, MO $82,299

Polo, MO $84,615

Powersville, MO $82,055

Princeton, MO $82,120

Purdin, MO $82,192

Rothville, MO $82,147

Spickard, MO $82,103

Stet, MO $83,569

Sumner, MO $82,066

Tina, MO $82,598

Trenton, MO $82,226

Utica, MO $82,714

Wheeling, MO $82,143

Winston, MO $83,070

Pierce City, MO $81,032

Fairdealing, MO $81,587

Fisk, MO $81,788

Fremont, MO $81,541

Gatewood, MO $81,290

Grandin, MO $81,659

Greenville, MO $81,685

Harviell, MO $81,649

Lodi, MO $81,669

Lowndes, MO $81,674

Mill Spring, MO $81,619

Naylor, MO $81,481

Neelyville, MO $81,477

Oxly, MO $81,519

Patterson, MO $81,700

Piedmont, MO $81,738

Puxico, MO $81,806

Qulin, MO $81,543

Rombauer, MO $82,161

Shook, MO $81,687

Silva, MO $81,709

Van Buren, MO $81,632

Wappapello, MO $81,822

Williamsville, MO $81,725

Alma, MO $83,181

Lees Summit, MO $86,423

Bates City, MO $85,492

Belton, MO $86,056

Blue Springs, MO $86,402

Buckner, MO $86,225

Camden, MO $85,428

Camden Point, MO $85,675

Centerview, MO $84,316

Concordia, MO $83,376

Corder, MO $83,464

Dover, MO $83,618

Excelsior Springs, MO $85,852

Farley, MO $86,234

Grain Valley, MO $86,149

Grandview, MO $86,539

Greenwood, MO $85,991

Hardin, MO $84,454

Henrietta, MO $85,042

Higginsville, MO $83,916

Holden, MO $84,545

Holt, MO $85,739

Independence, MO $86,569

Chief Geologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chief Geologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 120% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Chief Geologist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chief Geologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chief Geologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$126,584	$61.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$101,267	$49.0	20%
Construction	$92,828	$45.0	10%

Chief Geologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Geologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$73,493

Average $84,389/year

$98,116

$6,124

Average $7,032/month

$8,176

$1,413

Average $1,623/week

$1,887

$35

Average $41/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,116	$8,176	$1,887	$47
Average	$84,389	$7,032	$1,623	$41
25th Percentile	$73,493	$6,124	$1,413	$35

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