What are the main factors that influence a Consultant 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 Consultant Geologist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Consultant Geologist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Consultant Geologist's salary?

A Consultant Geologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $83,403 for beginners, reaching about $115,207 at mid-level, and approach $170,154 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Consultant Geologist?

Consultant Geologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Consultant Geologist roles are District of Columbia $93,976, California $93,619, Massachusetts $92,371. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Consultant Geologist roles make?

Salaries for Consultant Geologist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Geologist: $131,100; Geologist V: $131,007; Specialist Geologist: $109,130; Geologist IV: $109,123; Senior Geologist: $85,560.

Consultant Geologist Salary in Virginia

How much does a Consultant Geologist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Consultant Geologist in Virginia is $85,471 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,437
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,853 to $95,398
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,828

10% $72,828

50% (Median) $85,471

90% $104,437

Consultant Geologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,398	$7,950	$1,835	$46
Average	$85,471	$7,123	$1,644	$41
25th Percentile	$78,853	$6,571	$1,516	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Consultant Geologist Salaries

A Consultant 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 Consultant Geologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Consultant 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): $83,403
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,976
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,207
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,163
Expert (over 8 years): $170,154

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Consultant Geologist	less than 1 year	$83,403
Sales Engineer II	1-2 years	$97,976
Sales Engineer III	2-4 years	$115,207
Sales Engineer IV	5-8 years	$143,163
Sales Engineer V	over 8 years	$170,154

How Do Consultant 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 Consultant Geologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,976.
California: $93,619.
Massachusetts: $92,371.

District of Columbia $93,976 California $93,619 Massachusetts $92,371 Washington $92,032 New Jersey $91,998 Alaska $91,879 Connecticut $90,708 New York $90,233

Hawaii $88,713 Rhode Island $88,000 Maryland $87,516 Minnesota $86,854 Colorado $86,600 Illinois $86,515 Oregon $86,192 Delaware $85,955

New Hampshire $85,805 Virginia $85,471 Pennsylvania $84,495 Nevada $84,003 North Dakota $83,841 Michigan $83,587 Wisconsin $83,493 Vermont $83,307

Texas $82,789 Maine $82,755 Arizona $82,704 Ohio $82,645 Georgia $81,864 Indiana $81,473 Wyoming $81,397 Utah $81,278

Iowa $81,227 Kansas $80,820 Louisiana $80,701 North Carolina $80,658 Missouri $80,641 Florida $80,310 Montana $80,132 Nebraska $79,962

Kentucky $79,869 South Carolina $79,530 Tennessee $79,317 Idaho $79,232 New Mexico $78,613 Oklahoma $78,477 Alabama $77,976 South Dakota $77,136

Arkansas $76,678 West Virginia $76,432 Mississippi $75,693

Top Paying Cities for Consultant 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:

Ivanhoe: $78,604
Lambsburg: $78,772
Laurel Fork: $78,860

Ivanhoe, VA $78,604

Lambsburg, VA $78,772

Laurel Fork, VA $78,860

Marion, VA $78,194

Max Meadows, VA $78,729

Meadowview, VA $77,490

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $78,118

Rocky Gap, VA $78,161

Ruther Glen, VA $82,449

Sealston, VA $84,582

Sharps, VA $82,087

Spotsylvania, VA $83,220

Sparta, VA $82,784

Stafford, VA $87,025

Stratford, VA $83,693

Tappahannock, VA $82,594

Thornburg, VA $83,493

Unionville, VA $82,139

Village, VA $82,491

Warsaw, VA $82,784

Weems, VA $81,159

Sandy Point, VA $82,892

White Stone, VA $80,933

Wicomico Church, VA $81,523

Woodford, VA $83,153

Zacata, VA $83,434

Winchester, VA $83,042

Bentonville, VA $82,330

Berryville, VA $84,239

Boyce, VA $84,393

Brucetown, VA $83,097

Chester Gap, VA $83,902

Clear Brook, VA $82,679

Cross Junction, VA $79,997

Fishers Hill, VA $81,147

Flint Hill, VA $83,447

Front Royal, VA $83,495

Gore, VA $80,445

Hume, VA $84,575

Huntly, VA $83,587

Strasburg, VA $80,831

Linden, VA $84,780

Markham, VA $84,761

Maurertown, VA $79,732

Middletown, VA $82,409

Millwood, VA $84,243

Rileyville, VA $81,408

Earlysville, VA $80,215

Esmont, VA $79,473

Faber, VA $79,120

Fishersville, VA $79,857

Free Union, VA $80,082

Gordonsville, VA $80,922

Greenwood, VA $79,760

Ivy, VA $80,248

Keene, VA $79,794

Keswick, VA $80,407

Locust Dale, VA $81,284

Lovingston, VA $78,272

Lyndhurst, VA $78,862

Montpelier Station, VA $80,941

Nellysford, VA $78,953

North Garden, VA $79,715

Orange, VA $81,733

Palmyra, VA $80,442

Piney River, VA $77,908

Quinque, VA $80,419

Roseland, VA $78,207

Ruckersville, VA $80,386

Schuyler, VA $79,193

Shipman, VA $78,260

Somerset, VA $80,944

Stanardsville, VA $80,152

Troy, VA $80,530

Tyro, VA $78,420

Waynesboro, VA $79,979

White Hall, VA $80,122

Woodberry Forest, VA $81,258

Achilles, VA $80,023

Amelia Court House, VA $81,508

Ark, VA $80,532

Arvonia, VA $79,817

Ashland, VA $82,302

Aylett, VA $82,341

Barhamsville, VA $81,155

Beaumont, VA $81,489

Beaverdam, VA $82,294

Bena, VA $80,000

Bohannon, VA $80,327

Bremo Bluff, VA $80,336

Bruington, VA $82,176

Bumpass, VA $82,170

Cardinal, VA $80,363

Cartersville, VA $81,000

Charles City, VA $81,663

Christchurch, VA $80,996

Church View, VA $81,184

Cobbs Creek, VA $80,586

Columbia, VA $80,790

Crozier, VA $82,033

Cumberland, VA $80,341

Deltaville, VA $80,652

Diggs, VA $80,359

Redwood, VA $78,205

Rich Creek, VA $78,472

Ridgeway, VA $79,019

Riner, VA $78,464

Ripplemead, VA $78,260

Rocky Mount, VA $78,276

Salem, VA $77,894

Sandy Level, VA $78,443

Shawsville, VA $78,134

Spencer, VA $79,000

Staffordsville, VA $78,606

Stanleytown, VA $79,148

Stuart, VA $78,979

Thaxton, VA $78,041

Troutville, VA $78,011

Union Hall, VA $78,290

Vesta, VA $78,879

Villamont, VA $78,002

Vinton, VA $77,856

Wirtz, VA $78,048

Woolwine, VA $78,823

Bristol, VA $75,935

Abingdon, VA $77,061

Andover, VA $76,832

Appalachia, VA $76,832

Bee, VA $77,781

Ben Hur, VA $77,150

Big Stone Gap, VA $76,147

Birchleaf, VA $77,858

Blackwater, VA $76,242

Castlewood, VA $76,465

Cleveland, VA $77,393

Clinchco, VA $77,790

Clintwood, VA $77,701

Coeburn, VA $76,960

Damascus, VA $77,666

Dante, VA $77,397

Davenport, VA $77,933

Dryden, VA $76,397

Duffield, VA $75,750

Dungannon, VA $76,026

East Stone Gap, VA $76,308

Ewing, VA $78,126

Fort Blackmore, VA $75,540

Gate City, VA $75,023

Haysi, VA $78,235

Hiltons, VA $75,201

Honaker, VA $77,825

Jonesville, VA $77,339

Keokee, VA $76,623

Lebanon, VA $77,093

Mc Clure, VA $77,413

Mendota, VA $75,959

Nickelsville, VA $75,641

Nora, VA $77,209

Norton, VA $76,915

Pennington Gap, VA $76,604

Pound, VA $77,233

Rosedale, VA $77,740

Rose Hill, VA $77,989

Saint Charles, VA $77,054

Saint Paul, VA $76,953

Weber City, VA $74,794

Whitetop, VA $77,970

Wise, VA $77,121

Pulaski, VA $78,806

Atkins, VA $78,141

Austinville, VA $78,772

Barren Springs, VA $78,840

Bastian, VA $78,152

Bland, VA $78,335

Broadford, VA $78,071

Cana, VA $78,893

Ceres, VA $78,077

Chilhowie, VA $78,051

Cripple Creek, VA $78,404

Crockett, VA $78,385

Draper, VA $78,741

Dugspur, VA $78,799

Elk Creek, VA $78,349

Emory, VA $77,830

Fancy Gap, VA $78,825

Fries, VA $78,612

Galax, VA $78,740

Glade Spring, VA $77,676

Rural Retreat, VA $78,286

Saltville, VA $78,085

Speedwell, VA $78,337

Sugar Grove, VA $78,160

Tannersville, VA $78,024

Troutdale, VA $78,104

Willis, VA $78,757

Woodlawn, VA $78,789

Wytheville, VA $78,567

Staunton, VA $79,882

Augusta Springs, VA $79,544

Bacova, VA $79,171

Blue Grass, VA $79,202

Brownsburg, VA $78,729

Buena Vista, VA $78,084

Churchville, VA $80,104

Clifton Forge, VA $78,903

Covington, VA $78,475

Craigsville, VA $79,552

Crimora, VA $80,187

Deerfield, VA $79,615

Doe Hill, VA $79,547

Fairfield, VA $78,613

Fort Defiance, VA $80,245

Glen Wilton, VA $78,604

Goshen, VA $79,210

Greenville, VA $79,161

Grottoes, VA $80,260

Head Waters, VA $79,679

Hot Springs, VA $78,950

Iron Gate, VA $79,038

Lexington, VA $78,751

Low Moor, VA $78,854

Mc Dowell, VA $79,579

Middlebrook, VA $79,181

Millboro, VA $79,243

Mint Spring, VA $79,579

Montebello, VA $78,459

Monterey, VA $79,350

Mount Sidney, VA $80,281

Mustoe, VA $79,481

New Hope, VA $80,234

Port Republic, VA $80,217

Raphine, VA $78,824

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,902

Selma, VA $78,931

Steeles Tavern, VA $78,986

Stuarts Draft, VA $79,282

Swoope, VA $79,741

Verona, VA $80,282

Vesuvius, VA $78,283

Warm Springs, VA $79,195

West Augusta, VA $79,788

Weyers Cave, VA $80,300

Williamsville, VA $79,623

Lynchburg, VA $76,915

Altavista, VA $77,645

Alton, VA $79,342

Amherst, VA $77,438

Appomattox, VA $77,577

Bedford, VA $78,051

Big Island, VA $77,623

Blairs, VA $79,323

Brookneal, VA $77,953

Buffalo Junction, VA $79,593

Callands, VA $78,940

Chatham, VA $79,004

Clifford, VA $77,556

Clover, VA $79,148

Cluster Springs, VA $79,589

Coleman Falls, VA $77,234

Concord, VA $77,021

Crystal Hill, VA $79,026

Danville, VA $79,386

Hillsville, VA $78,893

Carson, VA $81,932

Hiwassee, VA $78,634

Independence, VA $78,361

Annandale, VA $93,237

Burke, VA $92,364

Dumfries, VA $89,660

Dunn Loring, VA $93,357

Fairfax, VA $91,962

Fairfax Station, VA $91,713

Falls Church, VA $93,438

Fort Belvoir, VA $92,309

Great Falls, VA $91,966

Greenway, VA $93,437

Lorton, VA $91,787

Merrifield, VA $93,142

Mc Lean, VA $93,428

West Mclean, VA $93,437

Mount Vernon, VA $92,655

Newington, VA $92,442

Dry Fork, VA $79,170

Brooke, VA $86,393

Evington, VA $77,342

Forest, VA $77,191

Gladstone, VA $77,644

Gladys, VA $77,646

Glasgow, VA $78,143

Goode, VA $77,447

Gretna, VA $78,441

Halifax, VA $79,319

Howardsville, VA $79,192

Hurt, VA $78,003

Java, VA $78,913

Ararat, VA $78,873

Axton, VA $79,117

Bassett, VA $79,060

Belspring, VA $78,649

Bent Mountain, VA $77,982

Blacksburg, VA $78,278

Blue Ridge, VA $77,956

Boones Mill, VA $77,927

Buchanan, VA $78,219

Callaway, VA $78,131

Christiansburg, VA $78,286

Cascade, VA $79,048

Catawba, VA $78,086

Check, VA $78,252

Claudville, VA $78,827

Cloverdale, VA $77,811

Collinsville, VA $79,322

Copper Hill, VA $78,149

Critz, VA $78,953

Daleville, VA $77,891

Dublin, VA $78,691

Eagle Rock, VA $78,445

Eggleston, VA $78,533

Elliston, VA $78,069

Ferrum, VA $78,568

Fieldale, VA $79,210

Fincastle, VA $78,133

Floyd, VA $78,574

Glade Hill, VA $78,224

Glen Lyn, VA $78,283

Goodview, VA $77,947

Hardy, VA $77,915

Henry, VA $78,686

Huddleston, VA $78,205

Keeling, VA $79,244

Chester, VA $82,318

Chesterfield, VA $82,269

Church Road, VA $81,998

Colonial Heights, VA $82,352

Courtland, VA $80,372

Dendron, VA $80,613

Dewitt, VA $81,735

Dinwiddie, VA $81,958

Disputanta, VA $82,025

Dolphin, VA $80,837

Drewryville, VA $80,197

Ebony, VA $79,643

Elberon, VA $80,282

Emporia, VA $80,377

Ford, VA $81,807

Franklin, VA $80,125

Freeman, VA $80,819

Gasburg, VA $79,815

Hopewell, VA $82,182

Ivor, VA $80,254

Jarratt, VA $81,072

Lawrenceville, VA $80,537

Mc Kenney, VA $81,521

Meredithville, VA $80,421

Newsoms, VA $79,861

Prince George, VA $82,259

Rawlings, VA $81,207

Sedley, VA $80,480

Skippers, VA $80,057

Spring Grove, VA $81,050

Stony Creek, VA $81,517

Surry, VA $80,085

Sussex, VA $81,333

Sutherland, VA $82,190

Valentines, VA $79,889

Wakefield, VA $80,583

Warfield, VA $81,273

Waverly, VA $81,217

White Plains, VA $79,845

Wilsons, VA $81,564

Yale, VA $81,004

Zuni, VA $80,223

Claremont, VA $81,158

Farmville, VA $79,637

Baskerville, VA $79,506

Indian Valley, VA $78,688

Mc Coy, VA $78,518

Martinsville, VA $79,192

Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,899

Moneta, VA $78,076

Montvale, VA $78,076

Narrows, VA $78,519

Newbern, VA $78,587

New Castle, VA $78,138

Newport, VA $78,316

New River, VA $78,804

Oriskany, VA $78,290

Paint Bank, VA $78,166

Parrott, VA $78,555

Patrick Springs, VA $79,043

Pearisburg, VA $78,597

Pembroke, VA $78,595

Penhook, VA $78,484

Pilot, VA $78,314

Pittsville, VA $78,445

Radford, VA $78,716

Long Island, VA $77,941

Lowry, VA $77,594

Lynch Station, VA $77,949

Madison Heights, VA $76,917

Monroe, VA $77,301

Naruna, VA $77,706

Nathalie, VA $78,645

Natural Bridge, VA $78,390

Natural Bridge Station, VA $78,052

Nelson, VA $79,710

Norwood, VA $77,942

Ringgold, VA $79,273

Rustburg, VA $77,094

Scottsburg, VA $79,427

Scottsville, VA $79,856

South Boston, VA $79,496

Spout Spring, VA $77,236

Sutherlin, VA $79,280

Sweet Briar, VA $77,145

Vernon Hill, VA $79,187

Virgilina, VA $79,521

Wingina, VA $78,404

Amonate, VA $78,230

Bandy, VA $78,059

Big Rock, VA $78,483

Bishop, VA $78,066

Bluefield, VA $78,307

Boissevain, VA $78,116

Breaks, VA $78,355

Burkes Garden, VA $78,146

Cedar Bluff, VA $78,261

Doran, VA $78,582

Falls Mills, VA $78,116

Grundy, VA $78,615

Horsepen, VA $78,097

Hurley, VA $78,211

Jewell Ridge, VA $78,261

Keen Mountain, VA $78,566

Mavisdale, VA $78,268

Maxie, VA $78,499

North Tazewell, VA $78,249

Oakwood, VA $78,610

Pilgrims Knob, VA $78,396

Pocahontas, VA $78,141

Pounding Mill, VA $78,370

Raven, VA $78,545

Red Ash, VA $78,618

Richlands, VA $78,573

Rowe, VA $78,297

Shortt Gap, VA $78,472

Swords Creek, VA $78,274

Tazewell, VA $78,126

Vansant, VA $78,276

Whitewood, VA $78,285

Wolford, VA $78,299

Boydton, VA $79,676

Bracey, VA $79,880

Brodnax, VA $80,188

Buckingham, VA $78,784

Burkeville, VA $80,003

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,857

Chase City, VA $79,266

Clarksville, VA $79,817

Crewe, VA $80,513

Cullen, VA $78,622

Dillwyn, VA $79,570

Drakes Branch, VA $79,257

Dundas, VA $80,436

Evergreen, VA $77,653

Fort Mitchell, VA $79,256

Green Bay, VA $79,562

Hampden Sydney, VA $79,757

Kenbridge, VA $80,006

Keysville, VA $79,249

La Crosse, VA $79,758

Lunenburg, VA $79,400

Meherrin, VA $79,408

Nottoway, VA $80,390

Pamplin, VA $78,359

Phenix, VA $78,005

Prospect, VA $78,851

Randolph, VA $78,986

Red House, VA $77,777

Red Oak, VA $79,367

Rice, VA $80,105

Saxe, VA $79,196

Skipwith, VA $79,423

South Hill, VA $79,728

Victoria, VA $79,680

Wylliesburg, VA $79,297

Roanoke, VA $77,756

Wachapreague, VA $80,737

Wardtown, VA $80,579

Wattsville, VA $80,812

Willis Wharf, VA $80,713

Windsor, VA $80,025

Withams, VA $80,748

Norfolk, VA $79,614

Newport News, VA $79,793

Fort Eustis, VA $79,824

Hampton, VA $79,842

Fort Monroe, VA $79,798

Poquoson, VA $79,816

Yorktown, VA $79,910

Lackey, VA $79,942

Seaford, VA $79,845

Portsmouth, VA $79,637

Fort Lee, VA $82,347

Petersburg, VA $82,347

Virginia State University, VA $82,347

Alberta, VA $80,720

Ammon, VA $81,802

Blackstone, VA $81,110

Boykins, VA $79,956

Branchville, VA $79,766

Capron, VA $80,349

Round Hill, VA $86,332

Catharpin, VA $89,566

Delaplane, VA $85,428

Ashburn, VA $89,937

Chantilly, VA $90,884

Gainesville, VA $88,837

Hamilton, VA $87,495

Lincoln, VA $87,410

Sterling, VA $91,031

Haymarket, VA $88,752

Herndon, VA $91,366

Leesburg, VA $88,524

Lovettsville, VA $86,562

Nokesville, VA $88,947

Upperville, VA $85,711

Warrenton, VA $86,023

Reston, VA $91,892

Waterford, VA $87,351

The Plains, VA $87,597

Doswell, VA $82,330

Dutton, VA $80,569

Fork Union, VA $80,583

Foster, VA $80,310

Glen Allen, VA $82,516

Gloucester, VA $80,484

Gloucester Point, VA $79,996

Goochland, VA $81,615

Grimstead, VA $80,512

Gum Spring, VA $81,615

Gwynn, VA $80,511

Hadensville, VA $81,488

Hallieford, VA $80,487

Hanover, VA $82,346

Hardyville, VA $80,726

Hartfield, VA $80,754

Hayes, VA $80,047

Henrico, VA $82,577

Hudgins, VA $80,449

Jamaica, VA $81,454

Jamestown, VA $80,231

Jetersville, VA $80,574

Kents Store, VA $80,764

King And Queen Court House, VA $81,577

King William, VA $81,999

Lanexa, VA $81,450

Lightfoot, VA $80,624

Little Plymouth, VA $81,474

Locust Hill, VA $80,996

Louisa, VA $81,601

Macon, VA $81,695

Maidens, VA $81,926

Manakin Sabot, VA $82,195

Mannboro, VA $81,660

Manquin, VA $82,239

Maryus, VA $80,007

Mascot, VA $81,235

Mathews, VA $80,357

Burgess, VA $81,750

Accomac, VA $80,673

Assawoman, VA $80,705

Atlantic, VA $80,814

Battery Park, VA $79,804

Belle Haven, VA $80,626

Birdsnest, VA $80,474

Bloxom, VA $80,797

Cape Charles, VA $80,364

Capeville, VA $80,380

Carrollton, VA $79,794

Carrsville, VA $80,158

Cheriton, VA $80,372

Chesapeake, VA $79,824

Chincoteague Island, VA $80,866

Wallops Island, VA $80,806

Craddockville, VA $80,639

Davis Wharf, VA $80,622

Eastville, VA $80,402

Exmore, VA $80,591

Franktown, VA $80,501

Greenbackville, VA $81,049

Greenbush, VA $80,817

Hacksneck, VA $80,593

Hallwood, VA $80,775

Harborton, VA $80,791

Horntown, VA $80,912

Oak Hall, VA $80,746

Isle Of Wight, VA $79,973

Jamesville, VA $80,547

Jenkins Bridge, VA $80,787

Keller, VA $80,691

Locustville, VA $80,687

Machipongo, VA $80,462

Mappsville, VA $80,757

Marionville, VA $80,461

Mears, VA $80,715

Melfa, VA $80,701

Modest Town, VA $80,910

Nassawadox, VA $80,545

Nelsonia, VA $80,916

New Church, VA $80,886

Onancock, VA $80,769

Onley, VA $80,680

Oyster, VA $80,390

Painter, VA $80,641

Parksley, VA $80,813

Pungoteague, VA $80,675

Quinby, VA $80,463

Rescue, VA $79,799

Sanford, VA $80,899

Saxis, VA $80,912

Seaview, VA $80,373

Smithfield, VA $79,886

Suffolk, VA $79,850

Tangier, VA $81,113

Tasley, VA $80,853

Temperanceville, VA $80,775

Townsend, VA $80,389

Virginia Beach, VA $80,888

Dulles, VA $91,917

Aldie, VA $89,016

Amissville, VA $84,685

Arcola, VA $89,908

Manassas, VA $90,056

Marshall, VA $85,928

Middleburg, VA $87,507

Catlett, VA $87,918

Centreville, VA $90,419

Clifton, VA $91,181

Orlean, VA $85,153

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,915

Paris, VA $85,153

Philomont, VA $87,248

Purcellville, VA $86,601

Bluemont, VA $85,443

Bristow, VA $89,357

Broad Run, VA $87,768

Calverton, VA $87,568

Casanova, VA $87,715

Rectortown, VA $85,821

Mechanicsville, VA $82,410

Midlothian, VA $82,286

Millers Tavern, VA $82,401

Mineral, VA $82,105

Moon, VA $80,392

Moseley, VA $82,011

New Canton, VA $80,235

New Kent, VA $81,960

New Point, VA $80,190

Newtown, VA $82,654

Norge, VA $80,743

North, VA $80,462

Oilville, VA $82,031

Onemo, VA $80,291

Ordinary, VA $80,116

Port Haywood, VA $80,178

Powhatan, VA $81,759

Providence Forge, VA $81,819

Quinton, VA $82,238

Rockville, VA $82,123

Ruthville, VA $81,650

Saint Stephens Church, VA $82,391

Saluda, VA $81,028

Sandston, VA $82,429

Sandy Hook, VA $81,599

Schley, VA $80,306

Severn, VA $80,050

Shacklefords, VA $81,071

State Farm, VA $81,966

Stevensville, VA $81,770

Studley, VA $82,404

Susan, VA $80,210

Toano, VA $80,996

Topping, VA $80,924

Trevilians, VA $81,550

Richmond, VA $82,599

Urbanna, VA $81,309

Wake, VA $80,802

Walkerton, VA $81,887

Ware Neck, VA $80,338

Water View, VA $81,292

West Point, VA $81,572

White Marsh, VA $80,205

Wicomico, VA $80,063

Williamsburg, VA $80,202

Woods Cross Roads, VA $80,493

Montpelier, VA $82,000

Oakton, VA $92,175

Occoquan, VA $91,496

Quantico, VA $88,455

Springfield, VA $92,995

Triangle, VA $89,095

Vienna, VA $92,994

Woodbridge, VA $90,835

Arlington, VA $93,463

Fort Myer, VA $93,465

Mattaponi, VA $81,268

Dhs, VA $93,464

Fort Valley, VA $80,803

Star Tannery, VA $80,013

Stephens City, VA $83,072

Stephenson, VA $83,127

Toms Brook, VA $80,758

White Post, VA $83,787

Woodstock, VA $80,091

Culpeper, VA $82,735

Aroda, VA $80,709

Banco, VA $80,983

Bealeton, VA $85,656

Boston, VA $82,516

Brandy Station, VA $84,186

Brightwood, VA $81,394

Castleton, VA $83,424

Elkwood, VA $84,076

Etlan, VA $81,207

Goldvein, VA $86,035

Graves Mill, VA $80,599

Haywood, VA $81,373

Hood, VA $80,091

Jeffersonton, VA $85,125

Leon, VA $81,738

Lignum, VA $83,590

Madison, VA $80,592

Midland, VA $86,509

Mitchells, VA $82,076

Oakpark, VA $81,103

Pratts, VA $80,583

Radiant, VA $80,882

Rapidan, VA $81,612

Remington, VA $84,975

Reva, VA $81,828

Richardsville, VA $84,288

Rixeyville, VA $84,070

Rochelle, VA $80,558

Somerville, VA $86,674

Sperryville, VA $81,748

Stevensburg, VA $83,757

Sumerduck, VA $84,998

Syria, VA $80,288

Viewtown, VA $84,125

Washington, VA $83,183

Wolftown, VA $80,097

Woodville, VA $82,555

Harrisonburg, VA $80,424

Basye, VA $79,782

Bergton, VA $79,536

Bridgewater, VA $80,274

Broadway, VA $80,026

Criders, VA $79,678

Dayton, VA $79,999

Edinburg, VA $79,917

Elkton, VA $80,158

Alexandria, VA $93,453

Fredericksburg, VA $84,676

Bowling Green, VA $83,032

Burr Hill, VA $83,043

Callao, VA $82,565

Caret, VA $83,549

Center Cross, VA $82,128

Champlain, VA $83,358

Coles Point, VA $83,671

Colonial Beach, VA $84,141

Corbin, VA $83,621

Dahlgren, VA $86,900

Dogue, VA $84,085

Dunnsville, VA $82,423

Edwardsville, VA $81,856

Farnham, VA $82,098

Garrisonville, VA $87,613

Hague, VA $83,066

Hartwood, VA $84,920

Haynesville, VA $82,997

Heathsville, VA $81,780

Hustle, VA $83,408

Irvington, VA $81,124

Jersey, VA $84,200

Kilmarnock, VA $81,193

King George, VA $85,514

Kinsale, VA $82,905

Ladysmith, VA $82,553

Lancaster, VA $81,392

Laneview, VA $81,590

Lively, VA $81,467

Locust Grove, VA $83,066

Loretto, VA $83,424

Lottsburg, VA $82,410

Merry Point, VA $81,264

Milford, VA $82,727

Mollusk, VA $81,293

Montross, VA $83,609

Morattico, VA $81,716

Mount Holly, VA $83,330

Ninde, VA $85,704

Nuttsville, VA $81,635

Oldhams, VA $82,838

Ophelia, VA $81,793

Partlow, VA $83,269

Port Royal, VA $83,402

Rappahannock Academy, VA $83,419

Reedville, VA $81,732

Rhoadesville, VA $82,283

Rollins Fork, VA $84,138

Fulks Run, VA $79,827

Hinton, VA $79,753

Keezletown, VA $80,142

Lacey Spring, VA $80,181

Linville, VA $80,140

Luray, VA $80,397

Mc Gaheysville, VA $80,234

Mount Crawford, VA $80,237

Mount Jackson, VA $79,974

Mount Solon, VA $79,985

New Market, VA $80,159

Orkney Springs, VA $79,802

Penn Laird, VA $80,270

Quicksburg, VA $80,054

Pleasant Valley, VA $80,226

Shenandoah, VA $80,187

Singers Glen, VA $80,135

Stanley, VA $80,193

Timberville, VA $80,173

Charlottesville, VA $80,316

Afton, VA $79,427

Arrington, VA $77,847

Barboursville, VA $80,629

Batesville, VA $80,125

Covesville, VA $79,434

Crozet, VA $80,164

Dyke, VA $80,124

Ruby, VA $87,195

Consultant Geologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Consultant Geologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 84% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Consultant Geologist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Consultant Geologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Consultant Geologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$106,839	$51.0	25%
Financial Services	$102,565	$49.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$100,856	$48.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$98,292	$47.0	15%
Biotechnology	$95,727	$46.0	12%

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

Understanding how a Consultant 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.

$78,853

Average $85,471/year

$95,398

$6,571

Average $7,123/month

$7,950

$1,516

Average $1,644/week

$1,835

$38

Average $41/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,398	$7,950	$1,835	$46
Average	$85,471	$7,123	$1,644	$41
25th Percentile	$78,853	$6,571	$1,516	$38

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