Earth sciences are the fields of study concerned with the solid Earth, its waters, and the air that envelops it. They include the geologic, hydrologic, and atmospheric sciences with the broad aim of understanding Earth’s present features and past evolution and using this knowledge to benefit humankind.
Below is Earth Science Jobs Salary In Ghana
A person working as a Geologist in Ghana typically earns around 8,720 GHS per month. Salaries range from 4,450 GHS (lowest) to 13,400 GHS (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Geologist salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Geologist Salary Distribution in Ghana
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Geologist salaries in Ghana range from 4,450 GHS per month (minimum salary) to 13,400 GHS per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 8,540 GHS per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Geologist(s) are earning less than 8,540 GHS while the other half are earning more than 8,540 GHS.
The median represents the middle salary value.
Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles.
Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Geologist(s) are earning less than 5,840 GHS while 75% of them are earning more than 5,840 GHS. Also from the diagram, 75% of Geologist(s) are earning less than 10,800 GHS while 25% are earning more than 10,800 GHS.
Geologist Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Geologist salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Geologist with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,980 GHS per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,510 GHS per month, 31% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 9,110 GHS per month, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Geologist(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 11,000 GHS per month, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 11,900 GHS per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 12,800 GHS per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Geologist average salary change by experience in Ghana
| 0 – 2 Years | 4,980 GHS | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +31% | 6,510 GHS |
| 5 – 10 Years | +40% | 9,110 GHS |
| 10 – 15 Years | +20% | 11,000 GHS |
| 15 – 20 Years | +9% | 11,900 GHS |
| 20+ Years | +8% | 12,800 GHS |
How do I become a geologist in Ghana?
To become a Geologist, a candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in geology, earth sciences, or a related scientific field. After doing graduation, a candidate can pursue masters in the field.
For higher education, candidates must have a doctoral degree (Ph.)