Geologist salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,000 — New South Wales sits $30,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Geologist salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Geologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.4 | $183,639 | $176,884 – $190,393 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $139,722 | $135,000 – $144,444 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $137,609 | $132,561 – $142,656 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $132,500 | $125,000 – $173,250 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $131,500 | $83,000 – $180,000 |
| Aurelia Metals★ 3.0 | $115,500 | $91,000 – $140,000 |
| Groupe Bouygues★ 3.7 | $110,769 | $106,358 – $115,180 |
| Evolution Mining★ 3.5 | $102,244 | $97,989 – $106,498 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $90,185 | $86,284 – $94,087 |
| Fleet Space★ 3.7 | $89,966 | $87,035 – $92,898 |
| TOMRA★ 3.6 | $89,643 | $86,314 – $92,973 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $85,158 | $82,073 – $88,244 |
| Tetra Tech★ 3.7 | $82,467 | $79,493 – $85,441 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $77,500 | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $72,500 | $72,500 – $72,500 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $69,476 | $66,552 – $72,401 |
| Earth AI★ 3.9 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $30,098 | $29,015 – $31,181 |
Geologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.