Nationally, the median is $120,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Geologist salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $189,364 | $182,419 – $196,308 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $177,648 | $169,826 – $185,471 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $154,000 | $128,000 – $180,000 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $148,000 | $107,300 – $216,500 |
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $146,105 | $140,399 – $151,811 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| BHP★ 4.0 | $144,000 | $134,500 – $152,000 |
| Arrow Energy★ 2.9 | $135,353 | $130,820 – $139,886 |
| ATC Williams★ 4.4 | $129,719 | $124,687 – $134,752 |
| MEC Mining★ 3.6 | $126,000 | $112,000 – $140,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $122,016 | $118,157 – $125,874 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $112,500 | $90,000 – $194,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $104,725 | $100,237 – $109,213 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $92,408 | $89,022 – $95,793 |
| Evolution Mining★ 3.5 | $88,039 | $84,960 – $91,117 |
| Yancoal Australia★ 3.3 | $84,476 | $80,876 – $88,075 |
| ALS Global★ 2.8 | $66,000 | $50,000 – $75,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $14,974 | $14,302 – $15,646 |