Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Salary Information

Salaries (all Geoscientists)
Average: $92,580
   10% earn $52,500 (or less)
   10% earn $172,600 (or more)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data

 

Job Title - Examples:

Engineering Geologist
Environmental Protection Geologist
Exploration Geologist
Geological Specialist
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geoscientist
Hydrogeologist
Mine Geologist
Project Geologist

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