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Best States for Geologist

Compare the best states for Geologist using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Geologist

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	TexasTX	76/100	$155,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#2	MississippiMS	69/100	$113,730	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	HawaiiHI	65/100	$100,690	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	Rhode IslandRI	65/100	$128,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	WashingtonWA	65/100	$99,780	5 years	See agency	View guide
#6	OklahomaOK	64/100	$128,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	MissouriMO	63/100	$95,210	3 years	See agency	View guide
#8	KentuckyKY	62/100	$68,990	13 yr	$25.00	View guide
#9	NevadaNV	62/100	$95,090	2-21 years	See agency	View guide
#10	West VirginiaWV	62/100	$95,640	1 month	See agency	View guide
#11	CaliforniaCA	59/100	$111,400	1-3 years	$175	View guide
#12	AlaskaAK	58/100	$105,910	4.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#13	GeorgiaGA	56/100	$62,850	30 yr	$30.00	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	56/100	$79,290	5-7 years	See agency	View guide
#15	AlabamaAL	55/100	$80,310	17.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	NebraskaNE	53/100	$85,500	1-15 years	See agency	View guide
#17	VermontVT	53/100	$102,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	WyomingWY	53/100	$72,590	5 years	See agency	View guide
#19	ColoradoCO	52/100	$99,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	MassachusettsMA	51/100	$98,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	FloridaFL	50/100	$95,110	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	New MexicoNM	50/100	$93,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	TennesseeTN	50/100	$76,610	16 yr	See agency	View guide
#24	ArkansasAR	49/100	$65,250	11 yr	See agency	View guide
#25	IdahoID	49/100	$89,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	VirginiaVA	49/100	$94,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	North DakotaND	48/100	$90,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	IllinoisIL	46/100	$85,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	ConnecticutCT	45/100	$78,460	84.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#30	DelawareDE	45/100	$82,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	New HampshireNH	45/100	$78,050	27 yr	$225	View guide
#32	MichiganMI	44/100	$81,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	44/100	$79,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	UtahUT	44/100	$104,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	WisconsinWI	44/100	$80,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	PennsylvaniaPA	43/100	$78,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	KansasKS	42/100	$76,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MarylandMD	42/100	$99,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	New JerseyNJ	42/100	$78,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	MaineME	41/100	$77,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	OregonOR	41/100	$95,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	IowaIA	40/100	$73,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	LouisianaLA	40/100	$72,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	ArizonaAZ	36/100	$83,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	MontanaMT	36/100	$84,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	South CarolinaSC	33/100	$76,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	New YorkNY	32/100	$84,910	600.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#48	OhioOH	32/100	$73,120	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	MinnesotaMN	31/100	$72,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South DakotaSD	31/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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