Salary for a paleontologist

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the median annual salary for geoscientists, which include paleontologists, in May 2010 was $79,160. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,700 and the highest 10 percent earned more than 155,430. According to Schoolsintheusa.com, the average salary for paleontologists is $67,470, entry level salary is $36,580 and the maximum salary is $133,310.