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Geologist salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$120,000
per year before tax
Market data · 136 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$88,500 · 10th percentile$120,000 median$150,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $120,000 Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$90,812per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$1,746
Fortnightly
$3,493
Monthly
$7,568
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The Geologist job market
Employed in Australia
6,500
Median age
40
Work part-time
17%
Gender split
26% women
74% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Geologist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Woodside Energy4.0$162,505$145,000 – $180,000
Fortescue3.5$148,000$123,200 – $179,600
Gold Fields3.8$146,750$130,000 – $155,000
Newcrest Mining3.6$145,000$140,000 – $150,000
BHP4.0$140,000$110,100 – $219,870
Spencer Ogden3.2$137,055$119,963 – $154,128
Santos3.4$131,000$120,000 – $142,000
AngloGold Ashanti4.2$130,000$118,000 – $160,000
Seequent4.1$125,000$110,000 – $140,000
Rio Tinto3.8$124,000$83,000 – $168,600
Norton Gold Fields3.3$120,000$100,000 – $140,000
Ramelius Resources3.5$120,000$110,000 – $153,000
Sandfire Resources4.0$119,250$113,500 – $125,000
IGO (Australia)4.2$115,000$110,000 – $145,000
Northern Star Resources3.3$106,250$85,000 – $137,950
Westgold Resources3.5$105,000$80,000 – $137,500
WorkPac3.4$101,151$98,800 – $103,503
CMW Geosciences3.4$77,500$75,000 – $80,000

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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.