How much does a geologist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,667 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,432
- Equals
- $73,940
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $120,300 |
| 2. United States | $100,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $98,760 |
| 9. Germany | $73,980 |
| 10. Canada | $73,940 |
| 11. Norway estimate | $73,890 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $432 |
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- AstrophysicistCA$117,500
- MeteorologistCA$106,300
- ChemistCA$84,040
- ActuaryCA$100,200
- ZoologistCA$103,900
- Forestry advisorCA$91,790
- Environmental protection professionalsCA$85,470
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a geologist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,667 a month, CA$104,000 a year.
How much does a geologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$64,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$208,000.
Which country pays a geologist the most?
United States, with a median of $100,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a geologist make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $100,900 a year against $73,940 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a geologist or an astrophysicist?
An astrophysicist: CA$117,500 a year against CA$104,000 for a geologist, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate