As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geologist V in California is $144,713. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $120,192 to $158,692, with most professionals earning between $97,868 and $171,420.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $143,873 | $11,989 | $2,767 | $69 |
| Average | $131,199 | $10,933 | $2,523 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,969 | $9,081 | $2,096 | $52 |
An entry-level Geologist V with under 1 year experience makes about $133,496. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Geologist V makes around $135,308. After 2-4 years, the Geologist V pay rises to about $136,032. Those senior Geologist V with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $139,655, and those Geologist V having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $147,823 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Geologist V | $133,496 |
| Intermediate Level Geologist V | $135,308 |
| Senior Level Geologist V | $136,032 |
| Specialist Level Geologist V | $139,655 |
| Expert Level Geologist V | $147,823 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 4% |
| Top Level | 6% |
| Experienced | 13% |
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Geologist V salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Geologist V, the highest Geologist V salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Geologist V salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Geologist V salary is in Miami, FL, where the Geologist V salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $163,999 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $146,025 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $126,607 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $137,628 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $147,075 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $153,241 |
16.8%
|
