Salary information at Geological Survey is objective data that will be useful to anyone considering employment at this company. The statistics in the table below are based on recent and archived Geological Survey job openings, so they can be considered practically accurate.
Positions |
Salary |
Accountant |
$96 684 - 149 465 per year |
Accounting Technician |
$45 146 - 72 703 per year |
Administrative Officer |
$82 830 - 113 706 per year |
Administrative Operations Assistant |
$42 022 - 65 857 per year |
Associate Director for Communications and Publishing |
$191 900 - 221 900 per year |
Associate Director for Core Science Systems |
$191 900 - 221 900 per year |
Associate Director for Water Resources |
$191 900 - 221 900 per year |
Associate Program Coordinator, Science Analytics and Synthesis Deputy Director |
$159 806 - 191 900 per year |
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE LAB TECHNICIAN (MICROBIOLOGY) |
$67 147 - 87 291 per year |
Biological Science Laboratory Technician |
$48 567 - 69 926 per year |
Biological Science Technician |
$37 696 - 60 641 per year |
Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) |
$37 696 - 49 009 per year |
Biological Science Technician (Plants) |
$42 837 - 55 684 per year |
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) |
$51 995 - 75 111 per year |
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN GS-0404-5 |
$39 576 - 51 446 per year |
Biologist |
$69 107 - 89 835 per year |
Biologist (Lab Manager) |
$72 553 - 94 317 per year |
Biologist (Rapid Response Coordinator) |
$72 553 - 94 317 per year |
BIOLOGIST- Safety/Facilities/Fleet Manager |
$75 640 - 98 330 per year |
Biologist/Physical Scientist/Librarian (Data Scientist) |
$58 539 - 92 072 per year |
Budget Analsyt |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Budget Analyst |
$78 592 - 102 166 per year |
Budget Technician |
$37 696 - 55 126 per year |
Cartographer |
$37 696 - 67 243 per year |
Cartographer/Geographer |
$82 830 - 119 280 per year |
Cartographer/Geographer/Computer Scientist |
$82 830 - 119 280 per year |
Center Director (Supervisory Biologist or Supervisory Physical Scientist) |
$136 908 - 177 978 per year |
Chemist |
$38 240 - 61 579 per year |
Chesapeake Bay Associate Coordinator |
$127 523 - 181 216 per year |
Chief Data Officer/Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program Coordinator |
$141 022 - 212 100 per year |
Chief Operating Officer for Water Resources |
$191 900 - 221 900 per year |
Civil Engineer |
$63 734 - 107 680 per year |
Computer Engineer/Computer Scientist/Physical Scientist |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Computer Engineer/Electronics Engineer/Physical Scientist |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Computer Engineer/Physical Scientist/Computer Scientist |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Computer Scientist |
$76 551 - 119 280 per year |
Computer Scientist (EDGE) |
$105 666 - 137 363 per year |
Congressional Liaison and Legislative Specialist |
$94 199 - 145 617 per year |
Construction Control Representative |
$96 684 - 125 685 per year |
Contract Specialist |
$62 107 - 80 737 per year |
Custodial Worker |
$19 - 22 per hour |
DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST) |
$76 860 - 99 914 per year |
Data Scientist |
$84 546 - 109 908 per year |
Developmental Computer Scientist |
$109 107 - 141 836 per year |
DRILL RIG OPERATOR |
$32 - 37 per hour |
Ecologist |
$69 107 - 89 835 per year |
Ecologist/Physical Scientist |
$117 518 - 152 771 per year |
Economist |
$96 684 - 125 685 per year |
Electronics Tech (Marine Instrumentation) |
$46 696 - 74 250 per year |
Electronics Technician |
$60 597 - 95 310 per year |
Electronics Technician (Marine Instrumentation) |
$77 738 - 101 055 per year |
Engineering Technician |
$55 236 - 87 831 per year |
Equal Employment Manager |
$155 700 - 183 500 per year |
Facilities Leasing and Management Branch Chief |
$135 107 - 181 216 per year |
Facilities Operations Specialist |
$80 665 - 104 861 per year |
Facility & Space Coordinator |
$63 271 - 82 249 per year |
Financial Specialist |
$46 696 - 75 111 per year |
Fish Biologist |
$57 118 - 74 250 per year |
General Engineer/Computer Scientist |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Geographer |
$37 696 - 67 243 per year |
Geographer / Physical Scientist |
$96 684 - 128 956 per year |
Geographer/Biologist/General Engineer/Physical Scientist/Librarian (Data Scientist) |
$81 745 - 107 590 per year |
Geographer/Cartographer/Computer Scientist |
$86 962 - 140 713 per year |
Geographer/General Engineer/Physical Scientist/Librarian (Data Scientist) |
$68 405 - 88 926 per year |
Geographer/Geodesist |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Geographer/Physical Scientist |
$94 199 - 122 459 per year |
Geographer/Physical Scientist (NGDA Coordinator) |
$116 393 - 183 500 per year |
Geologic Map Editor |
$41 966 - 66 731 per year |
Geologist |
$53 105 - 102 166 per year |
Geologist/Geophysicist |
$146 874 - 183 500 per year |
Geophysicist |
$91 753 - 119 280 per year |
Geophysicist (Earthquake Early Warning Operations Manager) |
$120 246 - 167 336 per year |
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST |
$88 520 - 115 079 per year |
HR Specialist |
$114 332 - 153 354 per year |
HR Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Relations) |
$96 148 - 128 956 per year |
HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) |
$62 903 - 84 441 per year |
HR Specialist (Staffing/Recruitment) |
$66 300 - 107 590 per year |
HR Specialist (Training Specialist) |
$96 684 - 128 956 per year |
Human Resources Assistant |
$46 278 - 69 035 per year |
Human Resources Officer |
$150 776 - 183 500 per year |
Human Resources Specialist |
$76 106 - 102 166 per year |
Human Resources Specialist (Upward Mobility) |
$54 203 - 70 859 per year |
Hydrologic Techinican |
$35 373 - 57 354 per year |
Hydrologic Technician |
$34 584 - 49 009 per year |
Hydrologic Technician (Surface Water) |
$44 117 - 65 267 per year |
Hydrologic Technician (Water Quality) |
$44 808 - 65 267 per year |
Hydrologist |
$57 118 - 74 250 per year |
Hydrologist (Groundwater Modeling) |
$114 332 - 148 636 per year |
Hydrologist (Informatics Specialist) |
$103 409 - 155 034 per year |
Hydrologist (Modeler) |
$59 966 - 94 317 per year |
Hydrologist (Surface Water Specialist) |
$88 520 - 115 079 per year |
Hydrologist (Surface Water) |
$103 409 - 155 034 per year |
Hydrologist- Recent Graduate |
$75 640 - 98 330 per year |
Hyrdologic Technician |
$38 650 - 76 130 per year |
Industrial Hygienist |
$71 099 - 92 429 per year |
Industry Data Analyst |
$64 957 - 84 441 per year |
Information Technology Specialist (CustSpt) |
$80 665 - 104 861 per year |
Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Intelligence Operations Specialist |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Interdisciplinary (Science Advisor) |
$143 736 - 186 854 per year |
Interdisciplinary (Science Coordinator) |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist / Physical Scientist |
$108 245 - 140 713 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist, Physical Scientist |
$154 613 - 191 900 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/Ecologist |
$99 908 - 129 878 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/General Engineer/Physical Scientist |
$77 655 - 102 166 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist (Data Manager) |
$114 970 - 149 465 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist (Regional Senior Scientist) |
$159 806 - 191 900 per year |
Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist (Science Coordinator) |
$127 397 - 165 619 per year |
Interdisciplinary Cartographer/Geographer |
$72 553 - 125 685 per year |
Interdisciplinary Computer Engineer/Computer Scientist |
$86 962 - 113 047 per year |
Interdisciplinary Computer Scientist/Computer Engineer |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Interdisciplinary Data Scientist |
$80 665 - 125 685 per year |
Interdisciplinary Federal Preservation Officer |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Interdisciplinary Flight Systems Manager/Computer Engineer/Aerospace Engineer |
$139 395 - 181 216 per year |
Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Architect |
$114 970 - 149 465 per year |
Interdisciplinary Geographer/Cartographer |
$86 962 - 125 685 per year |
Interdisciplinary Geographer/Ecologist/Physical Scientist |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Interdisciplinary Geographer/Physical Scientist |
$143 736 - 186 854 per year |
Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/Geographer (Regional Science Coordinator) |
$138 035 - 179 448 per year |
Interdisciplinary Research Civil Engineer/Geologist |
$96 684 - 127 698 per year |
Interdisciplinary Research Civil Engineer/Research Geologist |
$96 684 - 127 698 per year |
Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist / Fish Biologist |
$86 962 - 134 435 per year |
Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist, Fish Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$86 962 - 113 047 per year |
Interdisciplinary Scientist (Data Management) |
$74 642 - 97 034 per year |
Interdisciplinary Scientist (Data Scientist) |
$51 425 - 66 852 per year |
Interdisciplinary Supervisory Biologist - Physical Scientist |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Interdisciplinary Supervisory Biologist or Physical Scientist |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Interdisciplinary Supervisory Biologist/Hydrologist |
$98 496 - 133 285 per year |
International Travel Specialist |
$64 957 - 84 441 per year |
IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SYSADMIN) |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
IT Specialist |
$70 448 - 91 582 per year |
IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN) |
$53 309 - 82 854 per year |
IT Specialist (Customer Support) |
$76 551 - 119 280 per year |
IT Specialist (CustSpt) |
$46 696 - 74 250 per year |
IT Specialist (CustSpt/SysAnalysis) |
$53 309 - 82 854 per year |
IT Specialist (CustSupt) |
$90 310 - 117 400 per year |
IT Specialist (Cybersecurity) |
$66 732 - 95 310 per year |
IT Specialist (Data Management) |
$101 121 - 131 452 per year |
IT Specialist (Network) |
$103 409 - 167 336 per year |
IT Specialist (Sys Admin) |
$87 230 - 167 336 per year |
IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/APPSW) |
$55 815 - 104 861 per year |
IT Specialist (System Admin) |
$86 151 - 111 996 per year |
IT Specialist (SystemsAnalysis/CustomerSupport) |
$73 286 - 95 270 per year |
IT SPECIALIST CUSTSPT |
$96 684 - 125 685 per year |
Laborer |
$19 - 22 per hour |
Lead Budget Analyst |
$86 962 - 113 047 per year |
Lead Equal Employment Specialist |
$112 015 - 145 617 per year |
Lead IT Specialist |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Librarian |
$68 405 - 88 926 per year |
Librarian (Data Scientist) |
$80 006 - 104 005 per year |
Librarian/Physical Scientist |
$155 700 - 183 500 per year |
Maintenance Mechanic |
$33 - 38 per hour |
Maintenance Worker |
$21 - 24 per hour |
Management Analyst |
$46 696 - 82 249 per year |
Management and Program Analyst |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Management and Program Assistant |
$44 117 - 78 468 per year |
Microbiologist |
$57 118 - 74 250 per year |
Microbiologist (Biosafety Officer) |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Museum Specialist (Geology) |
$63 271 - 99 513 per year |
Museum Technician |
$44 001 - 70 859 per year |
Operations Integration Engineer |
$69 107 - 107 680 per year |
OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST |
$132 368 - 172 075 per year |
Personnel Security Specialist |
$55 924 - 107 590 per year |
Personnel Security Specialist (National Security Officer) |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Physical Science Technician |
$63 271 - 99 513 per year |
Physical Scientist |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Physical Scientist (Assistant Coordinator for Communication, Education, Outreach) |
$97 376 - 140 713 per year |
Physical Scientist (QMS Central Quality Assurance Lead) |
$109 107 - 141 836 per year |
Physical Scientist (Volcano Hazards) |
$124 865 - 183 500 per year |
Physical Scientist Technician |
$44 001 - 63 766 per year |
Program Analyst |
$57 118 - 99 513 per year |
Program Assistant |
$41 757 - 60 509 per year |
Program Specialist |
$82 764 - 107 590 per year |
Public Affairs Specialist |
$62 903 - 81 771 per year |
Public Affairs Specialist (Stakeholder Engagement Liaison) |
$63 526 - 82 580 per year |
Research Biologist |
$94 199 - 122 459 per year |
Research Civil Engineer |
$114 970 - 149 465 per year |
Research Ecologist |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Research Ecologist (Avian) |
$109 107 - 141 836 per year |
Research Ecologist (Fire) |
$114 970 - 176 620 per year |
Research Ecologist / Wildlife Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$82 830 - 128 043 per year |
Research Ecologist, Fish Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$86 962 - 113 047 per year |
Research Ecologist, Fish Biologist, Wildlife Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$86 962 - 134 435 per year |
Research Ecologist, Fish Biologist, Wildlife Biologist (Unit Leader) |
$98 496 - 151 308 per year |
Research Ecologist/Fish Biologist/Wildlife Biologist (Unit Leader) |
$98 496 - 151 308 per year |
Research Ecologist/Research Wildlife Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Research Ecologist/Wildlife Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) |
$87 466 - 113 706 per year |
Research Fish Biologist |
$69 107 - 107 680 per year |
Research Geneticist |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Research Geologist |
$98 496 - 158 432 per year |
Research Geophysicist |
$91 753 - 119 280 per year |
Research Geophysicist/Geologist |
$90 662 - 167 336 per year |
Research Hydrologist |
$119 340 - 155 139 per year |
Research Interdisciplinary Geographer/Ecologist |
$128 717 - 167 336 per year |
Research Microbiologist |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Research Physical Scientist |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Research Social Scientist |
$91 753 - 141 836 per year |
RESEARCH STATISTICIAN (BIOLOGY) |
$78 044 - 101 454 per year |
Research Wildlife Biologist |
$99 200 - 128 956 per year |
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist |
$61 275 - 96 375 per year |
Safety and Health Occupational Health Manager |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Safety and Occupational Health Manager |
$109 107 - 141 836 per year |
Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Large Vessel Program Manager) |
$88 520 - 115 079 per year |
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist |
$64 384 - 101 263 per year |
Science Publishing Network Manager |
$123 041 - 159 950 per year |
Security Officer |
$132 368 - 172 075 per year |
Small Craft Operator |
$37 - 43 per hour |
Social Scientist |
$132 368 - 172 075 per year |
Staff Assistant |
$68 405 - 107 590 per year |
Statistical Assistant |
$42 870 - 55 736 per year |
Statistician |
$96 684 - 149 465 per year |
Student Trainee (Admin Support) |
$19 - 25 per hour |
Student Trainee (Admin) |
$39 328 - 51 112 per year |
Student Trainee (Administration) |
$34 803 - 51 331 per year |
Student Trainee (Administrative Support) |
$18 - 24 per hour |
Student Trainee (Biologist) |
$37 696 - 49 009 per year |
Student Trainee (Biology) |
$37 696 - 60 641 per year |
Student Trainee (Fish Biology) |
$30 - 39 per hour |
Student Trainee (Geography) |
$17 - 32 per hour |
Student Trainee (HR R&P/Class) |
$39 328 - 51 122 per year |
Student Trainee (Hydrology) |
$16 - 21 per hour |
Student Trainee (Information Technology) |
$27 - 38 per hour |
Student Trainee (IT Support) |
$16 - 21 per hour |
Student Trainee (Mathematics) |
$33 693 - 43 801 per year |
Student Trainee (Physical Science Technician) |
$18 - 24 per hour |
Student Trainee (Physical Science) |
$16 - 20 per hour |
Student Trainee (Physical Sciences) |
$61 023 - 79 331 per year |
Student Trainee (Physical Scientist) |
$57 118 - 84 441 per year |
STUDENT TRAINEE GEOGRAPHY |
$61 023 - 79 331 per year |
STUDENT TRAINEE IT SUPPORT |
$34 011 - 49 632 per year |
Supervisory Accountant |
$128 931 - 172 075 per year |
Supervisory Biologist |
$128 182 - 166 633 per year |
Supervisory Biologist (Center Director) |
$149 852 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Biologist / Safety Engineer |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Supervisory Biologist or Supervisory Physical Scientist (Center Director) |
$136 908 - 177 978 per year |
Supervisory Biologist/ Supervisory Physical Scientist |
$106 445 - 138 382 per year |
Supervisory Biologist/Civil Engineer |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Supervisory Biologist/Hydrologist |
$117 462 - 152 698 per year |
Supervisory Budget Analyst |
$82 830 - 107 680 per year |
Supervisory Cartographer/Geographer (Deputy Director) |
$116 393 - 167 608 per year |
Supervisory Chemist |
$105 029 - 136 541 per year |
Supervisory Chemist (NWQL Chief) |
$159 806 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Computer Engineer/Computer Scientist |
$143 736 - 186 854 per year |
Supervisory Computer Scientist |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Supervisory Computer Scientist (Cybersecurity) |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Supervisory Ecologist |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Supervisory Economist/Physical Scientist (Center Director) |
$163 964 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist |
$139 395 - 181 216 per year |
Supervisory Financial Specialist |
$104 604 - 135 987 per year |
Supervisory Geographer/Biologist/Physical Scientist |
$116 393 - 151 308 per year |
Supervisory Geographer/Cartographer/Physical Scientist |
$136 908 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory Geographer/Physical Scientist |
$128 931 - 167 608 per year |
Supervisory Geologist |
$138 035 - 179 448 per year |
Supervisory Geophysicist |
$114 970 - 149 465 per year |
Supervisory Geophysicist (Earthquake Early Warning Coordinator) |
$136 832 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Human Resource Specialist |
$108 473 - 141 012 per year |
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist |
$128 182 - 172 075 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologic Technician |
$88 860 - 115 518 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist |
$100 102 - 130 131 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Associate Director for Networks) |
$116 393 - 168 569 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Associate Director for Science) |
$122 198 - 177 341 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Center Director) |
$138 236 - 179 705 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Deputy Center Director) |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Deputy Director NY WSC) |
$143 559 - 186 629 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Deputy Director) |
$123 485 - 160 533 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist (Watersheds and Fluvial Systems) |
$115 793 - 150 535 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist/Biologist |
$109 546 - 142 408 per year |
Supervisory Hydrologist/Chemist/Geologist/Ecologist |
$152 268 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Center Director) |
$136 908 - 177 987 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Biologist/Chemist (Chief Branch of Aquatic Ecosystem Health) |
$122 198 - 158 860 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist (Deputy Center Director) GS-0401/1301-14 |
$116 393 - 151 308 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Geographer/Cartographer |
$86 962 - 113 047 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Hydrologist/Biologist (Water Quality and Ecosystems Section) |
$109 546 - 142 408 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist (Center Director) |
$146 702 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist (Deputy Regional Director) |
$151 657 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory IT Specialist |
$109 107 - 141 836 per year |
Supervisory IT Specialist (Customer Support) |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Supervisory IT Specialist (Sys Admin) |
$115 793 - 150 535 per year |
Supervisory IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) |
$103 409 - 143 181 per year |
Supervisory Librarian (Earth and Natural Science) |
$139 395 - 181 216 per year |
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst |
$93 543 - 121 601 per year |
Supervisory Museum Specialist (Geology) |
$96 684 - 125 685 per year |
Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist |
$117 962 - 153 354 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist |
$104 008 - 135 209 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist (Associate Center Director) |
$121 258 - 157 633 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist (Center Director) |
$154 007 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist (Chief of Staff) |
$155 700 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist or Geographer (Deputy Center Director) |
$152 105 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Physical Scientist/Geographer |
$163 964 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Program Analyst |
$104 374 - 135 690 per year |
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist |
$159 806 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (External Affairs Chief) |
$163 964 - 191 900 per year |
Supervisory Publishing Specialist |
$88 520 - 115 079 per year |
Supervisory Research Biologist/Physical Scientist |
$108 473 - 158 432 per year |
Supervisory Research Fish Biologist |
$98 496 - 128 043 per year |
Supervisory Research Hydrologist |
$153 843 - 183 500 per year |
Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer/Biologist (Center Director) |
$136 908 - 177 978 per year |
Supply Technician |
$61 023 - 79 331 per year |
Support Services Supervisor |
$135 107 - 175 641 per year |
SUPV HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN |
$30 597 - 39 779 per year |
Supv IT Specialist (CustSpt) |
$116 811 - 151 858 per year |
Technical Information Specialist |
$45 146 - 72 703 per year |
Veterinary Medical Officer |
$72 553 - 113 047 per year |
Veterinary Medical Officer (Pathology) |
$103 409 - 134 435 per year |
Wildlife Biologist |
$64 183 - 84 441 per year |
Writer-Editor |
$53 105 - 69 035 per year |
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