# Geologist Salary in Alaska — Alaska Jobs

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# Geologist Salary in Alaska

From 3 posted salaries · 1 employer · observed 2026-07-15 to 2026-10-01 · [methodology](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology)

As of 2026-10-01, the median posted salary for Geologist positions in Alaska is $67,802 per year , based on 3 public-sector job postings from 1 Alaska employer tracked by Alaska Jobs.

## On the state salary schedule

Postings for this role cite state pay Range 17. On the current GG schedule (basic pay, before geographic differential):

| Range | Step A (new hire) | Step F (~5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Range 17 | $66,456/yr | $79,228/yr |

Duty stations outside Anchorage add a [geographic differential](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule#differentials) of up to 60% on top of these figures. Full tables: [Alaska state salary schedule](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) .

## Who hires this role

Natural Resources

## Quick answers computed from the live data — always current

The median posted salary for Geologist in Alaska is $67,802 per year, based on 3 public-sector job postings from 1 Alaska employer tracked by Alaska Jobs. The middle half of postings pay between $66,817 and $67,802 per year.

Across current and recent Alaska listings, posted pay for Geologist runs from $65,832 at the low end to $67,802 at the high end. The 10th–90th percentile band is $66,226 to $67,802.

Alaska employers with recent Geologist postings include Natural Resources.

State of Alaska postings for Geologist use salary range 17. Exact pay is set by range and step on the state salary schedule, plus a geographic differential of up to 60 percent depending on duty station.

## Open Geologist listings

- [Geologist 2 - Surficial Geologic Mapper](https://alaskajobs.org/job/geologist-2-surficial-geologic-mapper-5500741) — Natural Resources · $2,607.75 Biweekly
- [Geologist 2](https://alaskajobs.org/job/geologist-2-5501394) — Natural Resources · $2,607.75 Biweekly

Figures are posted salaries — the ranges employers advertise — annualized for comparison ( [how we compute this](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology) ). Actual offers depend on step placement, bargaining unit, and duty station.

## More salary data

[All Alaska salary pages →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries) [State salary schedule →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) [How state pay works →](https://alaskajobs.org/guides/workplace-alaska)

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