Geology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Geology series (series 1350) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $121,052. Full geology salary profile →

Highest state median

$150,203

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$92,491

Idaho

Agency spread

$33,384

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$121,052

839 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Geology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	37	$150,203	$133,964–$197,200
Louisiana	53	$143,208	$130,932–$159,575
Virginia	70	$142,084	$122,899–$187,093
California	95	$132,412	$108,536–$155,237
Alaska	45	$131,978	$104,580–$156,200
Colorado	158	$122,631	$101,555–$148,784
Washington	47	$116,048	$105,447–$138,226
Arizona	32	$102,993	$88,372–$139,675
Idaho	35	$92,491	$77,168–$108,903

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Geology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Environmental Protection Agency	30	$132,339	$113,582–$141,605
Department of the Interior	656	$123,087	$100,124–$149,896
Department of Agriculture	117	$98,955	$82,148–$113,198

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)