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 $51,415 for beginners, reaching about $84,413 at mid-level, and approach $129,258 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 Wisconsin

How much does a Chief Geologist make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Geologist in Wisconsin is $87,374 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,525
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,092 to $101,586
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,820

10% $65,820

50% (Median) $87,374

90% $114,525

Chief Geologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,586	$8,465	$1,954	$49
Average	$87,374	$7,281	$1,680	$42
25th Percentile	$76,092	$6,341	$1,463	$37

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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): $51,415
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,898
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,413
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $107,666
Expert (over 8 years): $129,258

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Geologist I	less than 1 year	$51,415
Geologist II	1-2 years	$67,898
Chief Geologist	2-4 years	$84,413
Geologist IV	5-8 years	$107,666
Geologist V	over 8 years	$129,258

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:

Green Lake: $84,990
Greenville: $85,798
Hancock: $84,238

Green Lake, WI $84,990

Greenville, WI $85,798

Hancock, WI $84,238

Hortonville, WI $85,618

Iola, WI $84,611

King, WI $85,259

Larsen, WI $85,461

Leopolis, WI $84,507

Manawa, WI $84,926

Marion, WI $84,664

Menasha, WI $85,868

Neenah, WI $85,712

Neshkoro, WI $84,684

New London, WI $85,264

Ogdensburg, WI $84,735

Omro, WI $85,153

Pickett, WI $85,223

Pine River, WI $84,894

Plainfield, WI $84,394

Poy Sippi, WI $84,953

Princeton, WI $84,786

Readfield, WI $85,374

Redgranite, WI $84,976

Ripon, WI $85,139

Rosendale, WI $85,182

Saxeville, WI $84,801

Scandinavia, WI $84,679

Tilleda, WI $84,379

Van Dyne, WI $85,288

Waukau, WI $85,140

Waupaca, WI $84,912

Wautoma, WI $84,714

Weyauwega, WI $85,057

Wild Rose, WI $84,739

Winnebago, WI $85,484

Winneconne, WI $85,285

Wilson, WI $86,683

Boyd, WI $84,438

Cadott, WI $84,499

Chetek, WI $84,270

Chippewa Falls, WI $84,680

Colfax, WI $84,578

Conrath, WI $84,100

Cornell, WI $84,317

Dallas, WI $84,754

Downing, WI $86,277

Downsville, WI $85,651

Durand, WI $85,568

Eau Galle, WI $85,379

Eleva, WI $84,771

Elk Mound, WI $84,584

Elmwood, WI $86,200

Fairchild, WI $84,668

Fall Creek, WI $84,718

Gilmanton, WI $85,158

Holcombe, WI $84,173

Humbird, WI $84,574

Independence, WI $84,912

Jim Falls, WI $84,389

Knapp, WI $86,232

Maiden Rock, WI $86,336

Menomonie, WI $85,569

Merrillan, WI $84,457

Mondovi, WI $84,943

Nelson, WI $85,956

New Auburn, WI $84,237

Osseo, WI $84,969

Pepin, WI $86,633

Pigeon Falls, WI $85,159

Plum City, WI $86,220

Prairie Farm, WI $85,485

Ridgeland, WI $85,027

Rock Falls, WI $84,620

Sand Creek, WI $84,283

Sheldon, WI $84,063

Spring Valley, WI $86,741

Stanley, WI $84,460

Stockholm, WI $86,836

Strum, WI $84,913

Thorp, WI $84,420

Wheeler, WI $85,212

Whitehall, WI $84,802

Spooner, WI $84,038

Almena, WI $85,214

Ashland, WI $83,953

Balsam Lake, WI $86,604

Barron, WI $84,679

Barronett, WI $84,073

Bayfield, WI $83,955

Benoit, WI $83,832

Birchwood, WI $83,923

Brill, WI $84,275

Bruce, WI $84,019

Brule, WI $84,738

Cable, WI $83,661

Cameron, WI $84,295

Centuria, WI $87,079

Comstock, WI $85,445

Cornucopia, WI $84,067

Couderay, WI $83,704

Cumberland, WI $84,818

Danbury, WI $84,540

Drummond, WI $83,910

Edgewater, WI $83,874

Exeland, WI $83,766

Foxboro, WI $85,040

Frederic, WI $85,287

Gordon, WI $84,333

Grand View, WI $83,739

Grantsburg, WI $85,806

Haugen, WI $84,365

Hawthorne, WI $85,016

Hayward, WI $83,766

Herbster, WI $84,182

Hertel, WI $84,061

High Bridge, WI $83,828

Iron River, WI $84,430

Ladysmith, WI $84,026

Lake Nebagamon, WI $84,828

La Pointe, WI $83,812

Luck, WI $86,276

Maple, WI $85,028

Marengo, WI $83,793

Mason, WI $83,805

Mikana, WI $84,265

Milltown, WI $86,636

Minong, WI $84,296

Odanah, WI $84,144

Ojibwa, WI $83,621

Glidden, WI $83,652

Harshaw, WI $84,040

Hawkins, WI $83,880

Hazelhurst, WI $84,054

Heafford Junction, WI $84,125

Hurley, WI $83,885

Iron Belt, WI $83,729

Kennan, WI $83,894

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $84,031

Lake Tomahawk, WI $84,079

Land O Lakes, WI $83,966

Laona, WI $84,012

Long Lake, WI $83,782

Mc Naughton, WI $84,088

Manitowish Waters, WI $83,960

Mellen, WI $83,687

Mercer, WI $83,811

Minocqua, WI $84,119

Montreal, WI $83,907

Park Falls, WI $83,874

Phelps, WI $83,965

Phillips, WI $83,912

Prentice, WI $83,976

Presque Isle, WI $83,925

Saint Germain, WI $84,136

Saxon, WI $83,761

Sayner, WI $84,022

Star Lake, WI $83,803

Three Lakes, WI $84,038

Tony, WI $84,015

Tripoli, WI $83,834

Upson, WI $83,479

Wabeno, WI $84,019

Woodruff, WI $84,155

La Crosse, WI $83,563

Alma, WI $85,692

Alma Center, WI $84,563

Arcadia, WI $84,872

Arkdale, WI $84,243

Bangor, WI $83,746

Black River Falls, WI $84,288

Blair, WI $84,544

Camp Douglas, WI $84,366

Cashton, WI $83,837

Cataract, WI $83,971

Chaseburg, WI $83,701

Cochrane, WI $85,544

Coon Valley, WI $83,667

De Soto, WI $83,846

Dodge, WI $84,634

Eastman, WI $84,084

Ettrick, WI $84,007

Ferryville, WI $83,983

Fountain City, WI $85,175

Galesville, WI $84,262

Gays Mills, WI $84,246

Genoa, WI $83,763

Hillsboro, WI $84,546

Hixton, WI $84,562

Holmen, WI $83,758

Hustler, WI $84,675

Kendall, WI $84,442

La Farge, WI $84,312

Lynxville, WI $84,091

Mather, WI $84,265

Melrose, WI $83,991

Millston, WI $84,085

Mindoro, WI $83,817

Mount Sterling, WI $84,384

Necedah, WI $84,275

Norwalk, WI $83,936

Oakdale, WI $84,371

Onalaska, WI $83,627

Ontario, WI $84,304

Readstown, WI $84,216

Rockland, WI $83,730

Seneca, WI $84,467

Soldiers Grove, WI $84,309

Sparta, WI $83,904

Steuben, WI $84,236

Stoddard, WI $83,632

Taylor, WI $84,378

Tomah, WI $84,413

Trempealeau, WI $84,252

Palmyra, WI $86,156

Tunnel City, WI $84,373

Viola, WI $84,365

Viroqua, WI $83,839

Warrens, WI $84,240

Westby, WI $83,796

West Salem, WI $83,671

Wilton, WI $84,366

Eau Claire, WI $84,912

Altoona, WI $85,027

Arkansaw, WI $85,919

Augusta, WI $84,699

Bay City, WI $86,700

Bloomer, WI $84,408

Boyceville, WI $85,739

Glen Flora, WI $83,878

Wales, WI $87,335

Bagley, WI $84,098

Beetown, WI $84,182

Benton, WI $84,515

Bloomington, WI $84,198

Boscobel, WI $84,379

Cassville, WI $84,097

Cuba City, WI $84,365

Dickeyville, WI $84,436

Fennimore, WI $84,480

Glen Haven, WI $84,051

Hazel Green, WI $84,228

Kieler, WI $84,460

Lancaster, WI $84,287

Mount Hope, WI $84,184

Patch Grove, WI $84,488

Platteville, WI $84,646

Potosi, WI $84,120

Prairie Du Chien, WI $84,303

Sinsinawa, WI $84,194

Stitzer, WI $84,453

Wauzeka, WI $84,226

Woodman, WI $84,134

Portage, WI $85,986

Adams, WI $84,630

Arlington, WI $86,856

Baraboo, WI $85,994

Beaver Dam, WI $85,916

Brandon, WI $85,001

Briggsville, WI $85,452

Burnett, WI $85,336

Cambria, WI $85,867

Cazenovia, WI $84,699

Columbus, WI $86,593

Dalton, WI $85,377

Dellwood, WI $84,345

Doylestown, WI $86,458

Elroy, WI $84,466

Endeavor, WI $85,344

Fairwater, WI $85,167

Fall River, WI $86,348

Fox Lake, WI $85,493

Friendship, WI $84,375

Friesland, WI $85,756

Grand Marsh, WI $84,667

Hillpoint, WI $85,194

Kingston, WI $85,458

Lake Delton, WI $85,677

La Valle, WI $84,817

Lime Ridge, WI $85,134

Loganville, WI $85,390

Lyndon Station, WI $84,930

Markesan, WI $85,045

Marquette, WI $85,339

Mauston, WI $84,610

Montello, WI $85,043

New Lisbon, WI $84,376

North Freedom, WI $86,035

Oxford, WI $85,057

Packwaukee, WI $85,396

Pardeeville, WI $86,038

Poynette, WI $86,583

Randolph, WI $85,864

Reedsburg, WI $85,366

Rio, WI $86,491

Rock Springs, WI $85,478

Union Center, WI $84,848

Waupun, WI $85,179

Westfield, WI $84,649

Wisconsin Dells, WI $85,326

Wonewoc, WI $84,527

Wyocena, WI $86,232

Amery, WI $87,101

Baldwin, WI $87,624

Beldenville, WI $87,463

Clayton, WI $85,962

Clear Lake, WI $86,653

Cushing, WI $86,807

Deer Park, WI $87,276

Dresser, WI $87,864

East Ellsworth, WI $87,241

Ellsworth, WI $87,384

Glenwood City, WI $86,846

Hager City, WI $87,607

Hammond, WI $88,656

Hudson, WI $90,060

New Richmond, WI $88,870

Osceola, WI $89,100

Prescott, WI $89,345

River Falls, WI $89,233

Roberts, WI $89,208

Saint Croix Falls, WI $87,344

Somerset, WI $89,707

Star Prairie, WI $88,635

Pell Lake, WI $85,922

Pleasant Prairie, WI $86,002

Powers Lake, WI $86,069

Rochester, WI $86,415

Salem, WI $86,137

Silver Lake, WI $86,159

Somers, WI $85,897

South Milwaukee, WI $88,439

Springfield, WI $85,960

Sturtevant, WI $85,914

Sullivan, WI $86,358

Trevor, WI $86,178

Twin Lakes, WI $86,141

Union Grove, WI $86,100

Walworth, WI $85,779

Radisson, WI $83,728

Waterford, WI $86,871

Waukesha, WI $88,190

Whitewater, WI $85,665

Williams Bay, WI $85,696

Wilmot, WI $86,174

Woodworth, WI $86,069

Zenda, WI $85,692

Milwaukee, WI $88,919

Saint Francis, WI $88,880

Racine, WI $85,855

Afton, WI $85,605

Albany, WI $86,189

Arena, WI $86,218

Argyle, WI $85,708

Avalon, WI $85,618

Avoca, WI $85,126

Barneveld, WI $86,225

Belleville, WI $86,757

Belmont, WI $84,882

Beloit, WI $85,526

Black Earth, WI $86,762

Blanchardville, WI $85,933

Blue Mounds, WI $86,505

Blue River, WI $84,348

Brodhead, WI $85,601

Brooklyn, WI $86,799

Browntown, WI $85,035

Cambridge, WI $86,757

Gile, WI $84,166

Clinton, WI $85,668

Wausau, WI $84,444

Marshfield, WI $84,481

Abbotsford, WI $84,397

Amherst, WI $84,622

Amherst Junction, WI $84,527

Aniwa, WI $84,113

Antigo, WI $84,197

Arpin, WI $84,314

Athens, WI $84,204

Auburndale, WI $84,272

Babcock, WI $84,141

Birnamwood, WI $84,164

Blenker, WI $84,261

Bowler, WI $84,327

Brokaw, WI $84,332

Bryant, WI $84,015

Chili, WI $84,379

Colby, WI $84,352

Curtiss, WI $84,314

Custer, WI $84,408

Deerbrook, WI $84,009

Dorchester, WI $84,319

Edgar, WI $84,270

Eland, WI $84,260

Elcho, WI $84,050

Elderon, WI $84,310

Elton, WI $84,123

Galloway, WI $84,390

Gilman, WI $84,129

Jump River, WI $84,055

Gleason, WI $84,027

Granton, WI $84,374

Greenwood, WI $84,418

Hannibal, WI $84,115

Hatley, WI $84,227

Hewitt, WI $84,632

Irma, WI $84,065

Junction City, WI $84,228

Loyal, WI $84,410

Lublin, WI $84,200

Marathon, WI $84,255

Mattoon, WI $84,423

Medford, WI $84,229

Merrill, WI $84,200

Milladore, WI $84,258

Mosinee, WI $84,313

Neillsville, WI $84,491

Nekoosa, WI $84,342

Nelsonville, WI $84,711

Ogema, WI $84,001

Owen, WI $84,332

Pearson, WI $83,981

Pelican Lake, WI $83,986

Phlox, WI $84,361

Woodville, WI $87,141

Houlton, WI $90,281

Abrams, WI $84,447

Amberg, WI $83,936

Armstrong Creek, WI $83,958

Athelstane, WI $83,991

Black Creek, WI $85,362

Bonduel, WI $84,682

Brillion, WI $85,286

Cecil, WI $84,551

Coleman, WI $84,374

Combined Locks, WI $85,929

Crivitz, WI $84,222

De Pere, WI $84,628

Dunbar, WI $83,902

Fence, WI $83,814

Florence, WI $83,937

Forest Junction, WI $85,529

Gillett, WI $84,490

Goodman, WI $83,954

Greenleaf, WI $84,953

Green Valley, WI $84,513

Gresham, WI $84,460

Hilbert, WI $85,497

Kaukauna, WI $85,823

Freedom, WI $85,716

Keshena, WI $84,550

Kimberly, WI $85,934

Krakow, WI $84,514

Lakewood, WI $84,093

Lena, WI $84,432

Little Chute, WI $85,930

Little Suamico, WI $84,426

Marinette, WI $84,480

Mountain, WI $84,142

Neopit, WI $84,343

Niagara, WI $84,029

Nichols, WI $84,985

Oconto, WI $84,424

Oconto Falls, WI $84,470

Oneida, WI $84,522

Pembine, WI $83,975

Peshtigo, WI $84,409

Porterfield, WI $84,189

Potter, WI $85,331

Pound, WI $84,283

Pulaski, WI $84,545

Pickerel, WI $84,060

Pittsville, WI $84,252

Plover, WI $84,535

Port Edwards, WI $84,579

Rib Lake, WI $84,117

Ringle, WI $84,200

Rosholt, WI $84,373

Rothschild, WI $84,523

Rudolph, WI $84,285

Schofield, WI $84,453

Spencer, WI $84,394

Stetsonville, WI $84,267

Stevens Point, WI $84,498

Stratford, WI $84,323

Summit Lake, WI $84,075

Tigerton, WI $84,458

Tomahawk, WI $84,127

Unity, WI $84,327

Vesper, WI $84,298

Westboro, WI $84,007

White Lake, WI $84,050

Willard, WI $84,399

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $84,448

Withee, WI $84,281

Wittenberg, WI $84,356

Rhinelander, WI $84,174

Argonne, WI $83,904

Boulder Junction, WI $83,957

Brantwood, WI $83,879

Butternut, WI $83,742

Catawba, WI $83,905

Clam Lake, WI $83,451

Conover, WI $84,000

Crandon, WI $84,131

Eagle River, WI $84,126

Fifield, WI $83,852

Poplar, WI $85,151

Port Wing, WI $84,452

Seymour, WI $84,882

Oak Creek, WI $87,841

Adell, WI $86,125

Allenton, WI $86,439

Ashippun, WI $86,717

Belgium, WI $86,970

Brookfield, WI $88,723

Brownsville, WI $85,266

Butler, WI $88,775

Campbellsport, WI $85,687

Cascade, WI $85,616

Cedarburg, WI $87,967

Cedar Grove, WI $86,570

Chilton, WI $85,334

Cleveland, WI $84,993

Clyman, WI $86,038

Colgate, WI $87,827

Delafield, WI $87,300

Eden, WI $85,239

Elkhart Lake, WI $85,233

Fredonia, WI $86,947

Germantown, WI $88,192

Glenbeulah, WI $85,191

Grafton, WI $87,983

Greenbush, WI $85,189

Hartford, WI $87,052

Hartland, WI $87,566

Hingham, WI $85,988

Horicon, WI $85,788

Hubertus, WI $87,710

Hustisford, WI $86,132

Iron Ridge, WI $86,260

Ixonia, WI $86,528

Jackson, WI $87,717

Johnson Creek, WI $86,262

Juneau, WI $85,787

Kewaskum, WI $86,476

Kiel, WI $85,084

Kohler, WI $85,451

Lannon, WI $88,314

Lebanon, WI $86,216

Lomira, WI $85,666

Malone, WI $85,262

Mayville, WI $85,694

Menomonee Falls, WI $88,447

Merton, WI $87,710

Mount Calvary, WI $85,334

Nashotah, WI $87,281

Neosho, WI $86,559

Newburg, WI $87,300

New Holstein, WI $85,214

Newton, WI $84,912

North Lake, WI $88,014

Oakfield, WI $85,108

Oconomowoc, WI $86,938

Okauchee, WI $87,186

Oostburg, WI $86,145

Pewaukee, WI $87,945

Plymouth, WI $85,349

Port Washington, WI $87,450

Random Lake, WI $86,534

Richfield, WI $87,757

Rubicon, WI $86,709

Saint Cloud, WI $85,326

Saukville, WI $87,559

Sheboygan, WI $85,696

Sheboygan Falls, WI $85,407

Slinger, WI $87,326

Stockbridge, WI $85,525

Sussex, WI $88,012

West Bend, WI $86,872

Theresa, WI $86,178

Thiensville, WI $88,616

Waldo, WI $85,911

Watertown, WI $86,153

Mequon, WI $88,389

Woodland, WI $86,337

Bassett, WI $86,142

Benet Lake, WI $86,061

Big Bend, WI $87,485

Bristol, WI $86,072

Burlington, WI $86,233

Caledonia, WI $86,556

Camp Lake, WI $86,168

Cudahy, WI $88,811

Darien, WI $85,761

Delavan, WI $85,724

Dousman, WI $86,702

Eagle, WI $86,543

Cobb, WI $85,173

Cottage Grove, WI $87,255

Cross Plains, WI $87,036

Dane, WI $87,031

Darlington, WI $85,125

Deerfield, WI $87,015

De Forest, WI $87,129

Dodgeville, WI $85,555

Edgerton, WI $86,567

Edmund, WI $85,359

Evansville, WI $86,330

Footville, WI $85,790

Fort Atkinson, WI $86,196

Gotham, WI $85,552

Gratiot, WI $84,744

Hanover, WI $85,772

Highland, WI $85,058

Hollandale, WI $86,070

Janesville, WI $85,840

Shawano, WI $84,599

Sherwood, WI $85,748

Shiocton, WI $85,145

Sobieski, WI $84,440

Suamico, WI $84,417

Suring, WI $84,311

Townsend, WI $84,131

Wausaukee, WI $84,081

Wrightstown, WI $85,495

Zachow, WI $84,578

Algoma, WI $84,422

Baileys Harbor, WI $84,190

Brussels, WI $84,413

Casco, WI $84,430

Collins, WI $85,092

Denmark, WI $84,531

Egg Harbor, WI $84,257

Ellison Bay, WI $84,113

Ephraim, WI $84,256

Fish Creek, WI $84,200

Forestville, WI $84,415

Francis Creek, WI $84,628

Kellnersville, WI $84,684

Kewaunee, WI $84,470

Luxemburg, WI $84,432

Manitowoc, WI $84,787

Maplewood, WI $84,400

Maribel, WI $84,631

Mishicot, WI $84,560

New Franken, WI $84,420

Reedsville, WI $84,857

Saint Nazianz, WI $85,024

Sister Bay, WI $84,206

Sturgeon Bay, WI $84,429

Tisch Mills, WI $84,522

Two Rivers, WI $84,553

Valders, WI $84,984

Washington Island, WI $84,064

Whitelaw, WI $84,688

Green Bay, WI $84,407

East Troy, WI $86,543

Elkhorn, WI $85,947

Elm Grove, WI $88,775

Fontana, WI $85,745

Franksville, WI $86,499

Genesee Depot, WI $87,165

Genoa City, WI $85,989

Greendale, WI $88,711

Hales Corners, WI $88,559

Franklin, WI $88,048

Helenville, WI $86,057

Honey Creek, WI $86,272

Kansasville, WI $86,242

Kenosha, WI $85,876

New Berlin, WI $88,282

Lake Geneva, WI $85,698

Lyons, WI $86,159

Mukwonago, WI $87,072

Muskego, WI $87,623

New Munster, WI $86,168

North Prairie, WI $87,025

Fremont, WI $85,216

Rice Lake, WI $84,198

Sarona, WI $83,991

Shell Lake, WI $84,063

Siren, WI $84,913

Solon Springs, WI $84,436

South Range, WI $85,233

Springbrook, WI $83,830

Stone Lake, WI $83,861

Superior, WI $85,324

Trego, WI $83,920

Turtle Lake, WI $85,820

Wascott, WI $84,351

Washburn, WI $84,028

Webster, WI $84,130

Weyerhaeuser, WI $83,993

Winter, WI $83,593

Oshkosh, WI $85,440

Almond, WI $84,516

Appleton, WI $85,935

Bancroft, WI $84,253

Bear Creek, WI $85,008

Berlin, WI $85,067

Big Falls, WI $84,812

Butte Des Morts, WI $85,396

Caroline, WI $84,583

Clintonville, WI $84,802

Coloma, WI $84,294

Dale, WI $85,551

Eldorado, WI $85,238

Embarrass, WI $84,773

Eureka, WI $85,090

Fond Du Lac, WI $85,652

Jefferson, WI $86,124

Juda, WI $85,494

Lake Mills, WI $86,536

Linden, WI $85,271

Livingston, WI $84,833

Lodi, WI $86,753

Lone Rock, WI $85,294

Lowell, WI $86,200

Mc Farland, WI $87,352

Marshall, WI $86,922

Mazomanie, WI $86,717

Merrimac, WI $86,375

Middleton, WI $87,289

Milton, WI $85,877

Mineral Point, WI $85,308

Monroe, WI $85,442

Montfort, WI $84,869

Monticello, WI $86,090

Morrisonville, WI $87,039

Mount Horeb, WI $86,629

Muscoda, WI $84,725

New Glarus, WI $86,443

Oregon, WI $87,206

Orfordville, WI $85,692

Plain, WI $85,554

Prairie Du Sac, WI $86,421

Reeseville, WI $86,375

Rewey, WI $84,929

Richland Center, WI $84,640

Ridgeway, WI $86,168

Sauk City, WI $86,446

Sextonville, WI $85,418

Sharon, WI $85,740

Shullsburg, WI $84,581

South Wayne, WI $84,924

Spring Green, WI $85,883

Stoughton, WI $87,041

Sun Prairie, WI $87,129

Verona, WI $87,105

Waterloo, WI $86,653

Waunakee, WI $87,323

Windsor, WI $87,268

Woodford, WI $85,428

Madison, WI $87,507

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	$131,061	$63.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$104,849	$50.0	20%
Construction	$96,111	$46.0	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.

$76,092

Average $87,374/year

$101,586

$6,341

Average $7,281/month

$8,465

$1,463

Average $1,680/week

$1,954

$37

Average $42/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,586	$8,465	$1,954	$49
Average	$87,374	$7,281	$1,680	$42
25th Percentile	$76,092	$6,341	$1,463	$37

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