The average salary for a geodesist in California is around $91,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Geodesists earn an average yearly salary of $91,030.
Wages typically start from $53,580 and go up to $127,470.
22% above national average Updated in 2018
Geodesist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$61.28 per hour
$127,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$52.48 per hour
$109,150 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$43.76 per hour
$91,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geodesist earnings begin at:
$34.60 per hour
$71,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geodesist earnings begin at:
$25.76 per hour
$53,580 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geodesist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $91,030 |
| Washington | $83,840 |
| Nevada | $82,180 |
| Alaska | $79,610 |
| North Dakota | $75,700 |
| New York | $70,090 |
| Delaware | $69,890 |
| New Jersey | $68,630 |
| Utah | $68,620 |
| Illinois | $68,580 |
| North Carolina | $67,690 |
| New Mexico | $67,200 |
| Oregon | $66,790 |
| Wyoming | $66,610 |
| South Dakota | $65,860 |
| Minnesota | $65,700 |
| Connecticut | $65,270 |
| Hawaii | $64,620 |
| Montana | $64,140 |
| Iowa | $63,350 |
| Virginia | $63,240 |
| West Virginia | $63,040 |
| Massachusetts | $62,500 |
| New Hampshire | $62,440 |
| Colorado | $62,400 |
| Idaho | $61,740 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Maryland | $59,340 |
| Arizona | $59,270 |
| Indiana | $58,060 |
| Maine | $58,000 |
| Missouri | $57,980 |
| Michigan | $57,460 |
| Ohio | $57,450 |
| Rhode Island | $56,930 |
| Kansas | $55,970 |
| Georgia | $54,760 |
| Alabama | $54,650 |
| Texas | $54,620 |
| Florida | $53,680 |
| Kentucky | $52,670 |
| Vermont | $52,210 |
| Nebraska | $51,330 |
| Oklahoma | $50,330 |
| South Carolina | $48,970 |
| Tennessee | $45,900 |
| Arkansas | $43,680 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,180 |
How do geodesist salaries compare to similar careers?
Geodesists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than geographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial ecologist salary | $87K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $87K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $87K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $88K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $88K |
| Geodesist salary | $91K |
| Cartographer salary | $83K |
| Chemist salary | $80K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $87K |
| Geographer salary | $86K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)