Geologist salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,000 — Victoria sits $2,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Geologist salary of $122,500 — after $27,270 income tax and $2,450 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CO2CRC★ 2.2 | $184,694 | $177,748 – $191,640 |
| MMG (Australia)★ 4.2 | $153,500 | $150,000 – $157,000 |
| Mining One★ 4.4 | $151,384 | $145,325 – $157,443 |
| ExxonMobil★ 3.6 | $150,000 | $139,000 – $150,000 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $140,007 | $134,376 – $145,638 |
| Karoon Energy★ 3.4 | $136,000 | $130,000 – $142,000 |
| Geological Survey of Victoria | $127,643 | $122,572 – $132,714 |
| Agnico Eagle★ 4.0 | $123,250 | $117,000 – $129,500 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $122,500 | $100,000 – $145,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $102,434 | $98,103 – $106,764 |
| RSC Mining and Mineral Exploration Services★ 2.0 | $99,696 | $95,319 – $104,072 |
| Kirkland Lake Gold★ 3.5 | $92,500 | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $89,355 | $85,638 – $93,073 |
| Mandalay Resources★ 4.2 | $80,519 | $77,406 – $83,632 |
| DWH★ 5.0 | $69,830 | $67,535 – $72,124 |
| Economix★ 3.5 | $55,269 | $52,996 – $57,541 |
Geologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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