What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Coal Geologist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Coal Geologist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berlin Corners, VT (22.2% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Wyoming, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berlin Corners, VT $94,147 $7,845 $1,810 $45.26 Sitka, AK $92,797 $7,733 $1,784 $44.61 Wyoming, WY $91,868 $7,655 $1,766 $44.17 Seward, AK $91,002 $7,583 $1,750 $43.75 San Francisco, CA $90,755 $7,562 $1,745 $43.63 Santa Clara, CA $90,467 $7,538 $1,739 $43.49 Red Dog, AK $90,417 $7,534 $1,738 $43.47 Sunnyvale, CA $90,407 $7,533 $1,738 $43.46 San Jose, CA $90,279 $7,523 $1,736 $43.40 Kotzebue, AK $89,126 $7,427 $1,713 $42.85

Coal Geologist

Coal Geologist Salary

Q: How much does a Coal Geologist make?

The average annual pay for a coal geologist in the United States is $77,030 a year — that works out to approximately $37.03 an hour. The middle 80% of Coal Geologists earn between $46,500 (10th percentile) and $112,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Coal Geologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,030

Columbus

Ohio

$74,403

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How much does a Coal Geologist make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Coal Geologist in the United States is $77,030 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,481/week or $6,419/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,500 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Coal Geologist salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $93,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Coal Geologist varies greatly (by as much as 37000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Coal Geologist in your area makes on average $74,403 per year, or $2,627 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,030. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Coal Geologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Coal Geologist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Coal Geologist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Coal Geologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berlin Corners, VT, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $14,838 (19.3%), and Berlin Corners, VT, furthers that trend with another $17,117 (22.2%) above the $77,030 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Coal Geologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berlin Corners, VT, and Kotzebue, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Coal Geologist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berlin Corners, VT	$94,147	$7,845	$1,810	$45.26
Sitka, AK	$92,797	$7,733	$1,784	$44.61
Wyoming, WY	$91,868	$7,655	$1,766	$44.17
Seward, AK	$91,002	$7,583	$1,750	$43.75
San Francisco, CA	$90,755	$7,562	$1,745	$43.63
Santa Clara, CA	$90,467	$7,538	$1,739	$43.49
Red Dog, AK	$90,417	$7,534	$1,738	$43.47
Sunnyvale, CA	$90,407	$7,533	$1,738	$43.46
San Jose, CA	$90,279	$7,523	$1,736	$43.40
Kotzebue, AK	$89,126	$7,427	$1,713	$42.85

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Coal Geologist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Coal Geologist job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Coal Geologist jobs.

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