What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Geochemist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Geochemist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Phd Organic Chemist at $18,416 (17.1%) above Geochemist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Phd Organic Chemist $89,084 $7,423 $1,713 $42.83 Biochemistry Starting $72,895 $6,074 $1,401 $35.05 Astronomer $54,791 $4,565 $1,053 $26.34 Part Time Chemistry Teacher $53,339 $4,444 $1,025 $25.64 Phd In Chemistry $46,292 $3,857 $890 $22.26

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Geochemist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Geochemist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA (15.3% above average), followed by Sunnyvale, CA and Fremont, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Mateo, CA $123,903 $10,325 $2,382 $59.57 Sunnyvale, CA $122,610 $10,217 $2,357 $58.95 Fremont, CA $121,696 $10,141 $2,340 $58.51 Berkeley, CA $120,077 $10,006 $2,309 $57.73 Livermore, CA $119,454 $9,954 $2,297 $57.43 Oakland, CA $119,260 $9,938 $2,293 $57.34 Barnstable Town, MA $119,250 $9,937 $2,293 $57.33 Kentville, NS $118,437 $9,869 $2,277 $56.94 Richmond, CA $118,266 $9,855 $2,274 $56.86 Carcross, YT $117,615 $9,801 $2,261 $56.55

Geochemist

Geochemist Salary

Q: How much does a Geochemist make?

The average annual pay for a geochemist in the United States is $107,500 a year — that works out to approximately $51.68 an hour. The middle 80% of Geochemists earn between $89,000 (10th percentile) and $124,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$80.5K

$108.5K

$124.5K

$107,500

/year

$51.68

/hour

Do you get a good deal as a Geochemist?

Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

Take The Breakroom Quiz

How much does a Geochemist make?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Geochemist in the United States is $107,500 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,067/week or $8,958/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,500 and as low as $80,500, the majority of Geochemist salaries currently range between $98,000 (25th percentile) to $118,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Geochemist varies little (about 20000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Geochemist in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $107,500 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,500. Ohio ranks number 34 out of 50 states nationwide for Geochemist salaries.

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

Find your next high paying job as a Geochemist on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Geochemist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Geochemist job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $14,196 (13.2%), and San Mateo, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,403 (15.3%) above the $107,500 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Geochemist 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 San Mateo, CA, and Carcross, YT, , 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 Geochemist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo, CA	$123,903	$10,325	$2,382	$59.57
Sunnyvale, CA	$122,610	$10,217	$2,357	$58.95
Fremont, CA	$121,696	$10,141	$2,340	$58.51
Berkeley, CA	$120,077	$10,006	$2,309	$57.73
Livermore, CA	$119,454	$9,954	$2,297	$57.43
Oakland, CA	$119,260	$9,938	$2,293	$57.34
Barnstable Town, MA	$119,250	$9,937	$2,293	$57.33
Kentville, NS	$118,437	$9,869	$2,277	$56.94
Richmond, CA	$118,266	$9,855	$2,274	$56.86
Carcross, YT	$117,615	$9,801	$2,261	$56.55

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Geochemist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Geochemist job category, we found that Phd Organic Chemist jobs have average salaries similar than Geochemist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Phd Organic Chemist	$89,084	$7,423	$1,713	$42.83
Biochemistry Starting	$72,895	$6,074	$1,401	$35.05
Astronomer	$54,791	$4,565	$1,053	$26.34
Part Time Chemistry Teacher	$53,339	$4,444	$1,025	$25.64
Phd In Chemistry	$46,292	$3,857	$890	$22.26

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Geochemist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,500 per year or $51.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

All Salaries Geochemist Salary