The average salary for a geodesist in the United States is around $68,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Geodesists earn an average yearly salary of $68,540.
Wages typically start from $41,430 and go up to $109,660.
12% above national average Updated in 2023
Geodesist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$52.72 per hour
$109,660 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$44.00 per hour
$91,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$32.95 per hour
$68,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$24.51 per hour
$50,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geodesist earnings begin at:
$19.92 per hour
$41,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geodesist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $98,280 |
| Alaska | $96,220 |
| Washington | $79,890 |
| New Jersey | $78,260 |
| Massachusetts | $77,240 |
| Delaware | $76,930 |
| Connecticut | $76,920 |
| New York | $76,920 |
| Nevada | $76,600 |
| North Carolina | $75,800 |
| New Hampshire | $65,720 |
| South Dakota | $64,910 |
| Wisconsin | $64,480 |
| Oregon | $64,370 |
| Maine | $62,630 |
| Illinois | $62,560 |
| Iowa | $62,180 |
| North Dakota | $62,020 |
| Utah | $62,020 |
| Idaho | $61,950 |
| Montana | $61,860 |
| Vermont | $61,330 |
| Arizona | $61,030 |
| Ohio | $61,030 |
| Rhode Island | $60,980 |
| Wyoming | $60,830 |
| Oklahoma | $60,790 |
| Colorado | $60,710 |
| Michigan | $60,710 |
| Kansas | $60,420 |
| Hawaii | $60,360 |
| Texas | $60,330 |
| Indiana | $60,230 |
| West Virginia | $60,230 |
| Virginia | $60,220 |
| Louisiana | $60,110 |
| Minnesota | $60,110 |
| Nebraska | $59,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,910 |
| Maryland | $59,330 |
| Arkansas | $58,930 |
| New Mexico | $58,430 |
| Florida | $55,980 |
| Missouri | $54,300 |
| Kentucky | $52,510 |
| Tennessee | $49,210 |
| Alabama | $48,300 |
| Mississippi | $48,300 |
| South Carolina | $47,700 |
| Georgia | $47,230 |
| District of Columbia | $47,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,610 |
How do geodesist salaries compare to similar careers?
Geodesists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $79K |
| Mathematician salary | $75K |
| Food science technologist salary | $73K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $73K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $69K |
| Geodesist salary | $69K |
| Scientist salary | $67K |
| Microbiologist salary | $63K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $61K |
| Animal scientist salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)