A person working as a Geologist in Belarus typically earns around 4,700 BYN per month. Salaries range from 2,300 BYN (lowest) to 7,340 BYN (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 salaries in Belarus range from 2,300 BYN per month (minimum salary) to 7,340 BYN per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 4,800 BYN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Geologist(s) are earning less than 4,800 BYN while the other half are earning more than 4,800 BYN. 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.
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 3,200 BYN while 75% of them are earning more than 3,200 BYN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Geologist(s) are earning less than 6,190 BYN while 25% are earning more than 6,190 BYN.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
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 2,730 BYN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,510 BYN per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 4,850 BYN per month, 38% 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 6,000 BYN per month, 24% 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 6,430 BYN per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 6,860 BYN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 2,730 BYN | |
2 - 5 Years | +29% | 3,510 BYN |
5 - 10 Years | +38% | 4,850 BYN |
10 - 15 Years | +24% | 6,000 BYN |
15 - 20 Years | +7% | 6,430 BYN |
20+ Years | +7% | 6,860 BYN |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Geologist salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary of a Geologist is 3,210 BYN per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 4,420 BYN per month, 38% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
A PhD gets its holder an average salary of 7,240 BYN per month, 64% more than someone with a Master's Degree.
Bachelor's Degree | 3,210 BYN | |
Master's Degree | +38% | 4,420 BYN |
PhD | +64% | 7,240 BYN |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Belarus costs anywhere from 14,700 Belarussian Ruble(s) to 44,000 Belarussian Ruble(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Geologist employees in Belarus earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,830 BYN | |
Female | -6% | 4,540 BYN |
Geologist(s) in Belarus are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 2% | |
Energy | 4% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 8% | |
Travel | 1% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 5% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Belarus for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Geologist is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
46% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 54% | |
No Bonus | 46% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Geologist is 78% more than that of Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining. Also, Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries are 10% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Assistant Yard Manager | 2,680 BYN | ![]() |
Associate Analyst | 2,850 BYN | ![]() |
Associate Landman | 1,200 BYN | ![]() |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 1,110 BYN | ![]() |
Biomass Plant Technician | 1,360 BYN | ![]() |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 3,990 BYN | ![]() |
Chemical Plant Operator | 2,320 BYN | ![]() |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 2,850 BYN | ![]() |
Completions Engineer | 2,650 BYN | ![]() |
Cost Controller | 2,020 BYN | ![]() |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 2,990 BYN | ![]() |
Dispatcher | 1,180 BYN | ![]() |
Distribution Manager | 3,710 BYN | ![]() |
Dragline Operator | 1,290 BYN | ![]() |
Driller Offsider | 940 BYN | ![]() |
Dump Truck Driver | 1,110 BYN | ![]() |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 5,990 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Advisor | 4,100 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Analyst | 3,880 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Auditor | 3,480 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Dispatch Director | 4,610 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Technical Assistant | 1,730 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Technical Manager | 3,410 BYN | ![]() |
Energy Technical Trainer | 2,310 BYN | ![]() |
Exploration Manager | 4,770 BYN | ![]() |
Field Safety Auditor | 3,020 BYN | ![]() |
Fluids Engineer | 2,580 BYN | ![]() |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 2,780 BYN | ![]() |
Fuel Cell Technician | 1,350 BYN | ![]() |
Fuels Handler | 1,300 BYN | ![]() |
Gas Compressor Operator | 1,200 BYN | ![]() |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 2,270 BYN | ![]() |
Gas Supply Manager | 4,310 BYN | ![]() |
Geologist | 4,700 BYN | ![]() |
Geophysicist | 4,890 BYN | ![]() |
Geothermal Production Manager | 4,490 BYN | ![]() |
Geothermal Technician | 1,880 BYN | ![]() |
HSE Engineer | 2,690 BYN | ![]() |
HSE Officer | 1,670 BYN | ![]() |
HSEQ Administrator | 2,020 BYN | ![]() |
Inspector | 2,440 BYN | ![]() |
Instructor | 2,180 BYN | ![]() |
Instrument Designer | 2,180 BYN | ![]() |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 3,560 BYN | ![]() |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 2,460 BYN | ![]() |
Maintenance Engineer | 2,730 BYN | ![]() |
Maintenance Superintendent | 2,400 BYN | ![]() |
Material Controller | 1,900 BYN | ![]() |
Mine Engineer | 2,580 BYN | ![]() |
Mine Surveyor | 3,010 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Administrator | 2,450 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Assistant | 1,880 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 3,030 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Coordinator | 2,450 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Engineer | 2,640 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Project Manager | 3,350 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Site Manager | 3,750 BYN | ![]() |
Mining Team Leader | 2,950 BYN | ![]() |
NDT Technician | 1,700 BYN | ![]() |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 1,480 BYN | ![]() |
Oil Trader | 3,460 BYN | ![]() |
Oilwell Pumper | 1,020 BYN | ![]() |
Petroleum Engineer | 3,140 BYN | ![]() |
Petroleum Geologist | 5,000 BYN | ![]() |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 1,580 BYN | ![]() |
Pipeline Technician | 1,090 BYN | ![]() |
Power Coordinator | 1,620 BYN | ![]() |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 5,130 BYN | ![]() |
Power Plant Operator | 2,320 BYN | ![]() |
Radio Operator | 1,150 BYN | ![]() |
Reliability Engineer | 2,780 BYN | ![]() |
Reservoir Engineer | 2,580 BYN | ![]() |
Risk Analyst | 3,270 BYN | ![]() |
Roughneck | 2,670 BYN | ![]() |
Scaffolder | 1,850 BYN | ![]() |
Shutdown Engineer | 2,360 BYN | ![]() |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 4,010 BYN | ![]() |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 2,880 BYN | ![]() |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 1,850 BYN | ![]() |
Solar Thermal Technician | 1,620 BYN | ![]() |
Supply Operations Manager | 4,550 BYN | ![]() |
Sustainability Specialist | 4,540 BYN | ![]() |
System Development Advisor | 3,120 BYN | ![]() |
Tanker Truck Driver | 1,110 BYN | ![]() |
Utility Operator | 1,500 BYN | ![]() |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 3,790 BYN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Babruysk | 4,990 BYN |
Baranovichi | 4,650 BYN |
Brest | 4,850 BYN |
Minsk | 5,550 BYN |
Mogilev | 5,080 BYN |
Vitebsk | 5,300 BYN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Belarus earn 12% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,740 BYN | |
Public Sector | +12% | 3,060 BYN |