What are the main factors that influence a Geophysicist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Geophysicist's salary?

A Geophysicist's salary grows with experience: starting around $95,282 for beginners, reaching about $136,327 at mid-level, and approach $185,046 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Geophysicist?

Geophysicist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Geophysicist roles are District of Columbia $125,421, California $124,946, Massachusetts $123,280. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Geophysicist roles make?

Salaries for Geophysicist level roles vary by specialization: Chief Geophysicist: $192,200; Expert Geophysicist: $192,120; Geophysicist V: $192,112; Specialist Geophysicist: $156,400; Geophysicist IV: $156,306.

Geophysicist Salary in Iowa

How much does a Geophysicist make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Iowa is $108,407 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Geophysicist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,697
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $98,404 to $116,934
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,296

10% $89,296

50% (Median) $108,407

90% $124,697

Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,934	$9,744	$2,249	$56
Average	$108,407	$9,034	$2,085	$52
25th Percentile	$98,404	$8,200	$1,892	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Geophysicist Salaries

A Geophysicist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Geophysicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Geophysicist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $95,282
Early Career (1-2 years): $106,630
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,327
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $150,557
Expert (over 8 years): $185,046

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Geophysicist I	less than 1 year	$95,282
Geophysicist	1-2 years	$106,630
Geophysicist III	2-4 years	$136,327
Geophysicist IV	5-8 years	$150,557
Geophysicist V	over 8 years	$185,046

How Do Geophysicist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Geophysicists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $125,421.
California: $124,946.
Massachusetts: $123,280.

District of Columbia $125,421 California $124,946 Massachusetts $123,280 Washington $122,827 New Jersey $122,782 Alaska $122,623 Connecticut $121,060 New York $120,426

Hawaii $118,398 Rhode Island $117,447 Maryland $116,801 Minnesota $115,917 Colorado $115,578 Illinois $115,464 Oregon $115,034 Delaware $114,717

New Hampshire $114,517 Virginia $114,071 Pennsylvania $112,768 Nevada $112,111 North Dakota $111,896 Michigan $111,556 Wisconsin $111,432 Vermont $111,182

Texas $110,491 Maine $110,446 Arizona $110,378 Ohio $110,299 Georgia $109,257 Indiana $108,736 Wyoming $108,634 Utah $108,475

Iowa $108,407 Kansas $107,863 Louisiana $107,705 North Carolina $107,648 Missouri $107,625 Florida $107,184 Montana $106,946 Nebraska $106,719

Kentucky $106,595 South Carolina $106,141 Tennessee $105,858 Idaho $105,745 New Mexico $104,918 Oklahoma $104,737 Alabama $104,068 South Dakota $102,947

Arkansas $102,335 West Virginia $102,007 Mississippi $101,021

Top Paying Cities for Geophysicist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $105,641
Melvin: $105,333
Milford: $105,781

West Bend, IA $105,641

Melvin, IA $105,333

Milford, IA $105,781

Ocheyedan, IA $105,521

Okoboji, IA $106,175

Royal, IA $105,661

Ruthven, IA $105,667

Spirit Lake, IA $106,077

Superior, IA $106,168

Terril, IA $105,582

Wallingford, IA $105,729

Webb, IA $105,562

Carroll, IA $105,753

Arcadia, IA $105,585

Arthur, IA $105,491

Aspinwall, IA $106,189

Auburn, IA $105,541

Breda, IA $105,568

Charter Oak, IA $105,537

Dedham, IA $105,765

Deloit, IA $105,654

Denison, IA $105,905

Glidden, IA $105,912

Halbur, IA $105,919

Ida Grove, IA $105,471

Irwin, IA $106,157

Kirkman, IA $106,079

Kiron, IA $105,508

Lake City, IA $105,635

Lake View, IA $105,660

Lanesboro, IA $106,071

Lidderdale, IA $105,787

Lohrville, IA $105,767

Manilla, IA $105,967

Manning, IA $105,896

Odebolt, IA $105,588

Ralston, IA $106,400

Ricketts, IA $105,863

Schleswig, IA $105,569

Scranton, IA $106,360

Templeton, IA $105,699

Vail, IA $105,614

Wall Lake, IA $105,617

Westside, IA $105,563

Council Bluffs, IA $107,648

Carter Lake, IA $107,648

Arion, IA $105,748

Avoca, IA $106,826

Blencoe, IA $105,512

Carson, IA $107,105

Crescent, IA $107,644

Defiance, IA $106,091

Dow City, IA $105,976

Dunlap, IA $106,035

Earling, IA $106,217

Elk Horn, IA $106,358

Elliott, IA $106,293

Emerson, IA $106,881

Glenwood, IA $107,348

Griswold, IA $106,505

Hancock, IA $106,972

Harlan, IA $106,515

Hastings, IA $106,976

Henderson, IA $107,051

Honey Creek, IA $107,593

Kimballton, IA $106,226

Lewis, IA $106,402

Little Sioux, IA $106,041

Logan, IA $107,099

Mc Clelland, IA $107,494

Macedonia, IA $107,180

Magnolia, IA $107,008

Malvern, IA $107,048

Marne, IA $106,335

Minden, IA $107,263

Mineola, IA $107,509

Missouri Valley, IA $107,305

Modale, IA $107,044

Mondamin, IA $106,623

Moorhead, IA $105,620

Van Meter, IA $110,002

Van Wert, IA $106,786

Waukee, IA $110,332

Weldon, IA $106,940

West Des Moines, IA $110,848

What Cheer, IA $106,266

Whitten, IA $106,424

Williams, IA $105,825

Williamson, IA $108,059

Winterset, IA $109,039

Wiota, IA $106,046

Woodburn, IA $108,323

Woodward, IA $109,403

Yale, IA $107,545

Zearing, IA $106,809

Des Moines, IA $111,103

Urbandale, IA $110,900

Windsor Heights, IA $111,053

Clive, IA $110,674

Pleasant Hill, IA $110,906

Mason City, IA $105,904

Alexander, IA $105,541

Belmond, IA $105,688

Britt, IA $105,629

Buffalo Center, IA $105,750

Carpenter, IA $106,811

Chapin, IA $106,088

Clear Lake, IA $105,794

Corwith, IA $105,495

Coulter, IA $106,078

Crystal Lake, IA $106,080

Dougherty, IA $105,443

Fertile, IA $105,717

Floyd, IA $105,949

Forest City, IA $105,727

Garner, IA $105,683

Goodell, IA $105,499

Grafton, IA $105,731

Hampton, IA $105,791

Hanlontown, IA $105,588

Joice, IA $105,667

Kanawha, IA $105,540

Kensett, IA $105,583

Klemme, IA $105,591

Lake Mills, IA $105,950

Lakota, IA $105,669

Latimer, IA $105,662

Leland, IA $105,717

Sioux Center, IA $105,056

Neola, IA $107,358

Oakland, IA $107,062

Mount Ayr, IA $105,569

Nodaway, IA $105,750

Orient, IA $106,686

Prescott, IA $105,735

Redding, IA $105,343

Shannon City, IA $106,215

Sharpsburg, IA $105,328

Tingley, IA $106,196

Villisca, IA $106,050

Akron, IA $103,823

Alta, IA $105,693

Alton, IA $105,040

Anthon, IA $103,818

Aurelia, IA $105,431

Battle Creek, IA $105,224

Bronson, IA $103,099

Brunsville, IA $103,709

Calumet, IA $105,942

Castana, IA $105,129

Chatsworth, IA $104,090

Cherokee, IA $105,296

Cleghorn, IA $104,873

Climbing Hill, IA $103,475

Correctionville, IA $104,068

Cushing, IA $104,823

Danbury, IA $105,037

Galva, IA $105,347

Granville, IA $105,021

Hawarden, IA $104,800

Hinton, IA $103,048

Holstein, IA $105,107

Hornick, IA $103,942

Ireton, IA $104,636

Kingsley, IA $103,624

Larrabee, IA $105,322

Lawton, IA $103,003

Le Mars, IA $103,763

Linn Grove, IA $105,554

Mapleton, IA $105,328

Marcus, IA $104,737

Maurice, IA $104,729

Meriden, IA $105,103

Merrill, IA $103,257

Moville, IA $103,401

Onawa, IA $105,358

Orange City, IA $105,201

Oto, IA $104,216

Oyens, IA $104,015

Paullina, IA $105,294

Peterson, IA $105,555

Pierson, IA $103,984

Quimby, IA $104,815

Remsen, IA $104,166

Rodney, IA $104,457

Salix, IA $103,217

Schaller, IA $105,591

Sergeant Bluff, IA $102,892

Sloan, IA $103,766

Smithland, IA $104,329

Sutherland, IA $105,599

Ute, IA $105,548

Washta, IA $104,608

Westfield, IA $103,296

Whiting, IA $104,322

Sioux City, IA $102,766

Sheldon, IA $105,247

Alvord, IA $103,901

Archer, IA $105,277

Ashton, IA $105,066

Boyden, IA $104,918

Doon, IA $104,170

George, IA $104,834

Hospers, IA $105,239

Hull, IA $104,850

Inwood, IA $103,773

Larchwood, IA $103,518

Lester, IA $103,803

Little Rock, IA $104,993

Matlock, IA $105,260

Primghar, IA $105,594

Rock Rapids, IA $104,195

Rock Valley, IA $104,132

Sanborn, IA $105,413

Sibley, IA $105,355

Spencer, IA $105,873

Massena, IA $105,887

Gifford, IA $106,172

Lenox, IA $105,671

Ackworth, IA $109,920

Adair, IA $106,325

Adel, IA $109,610

Albion, IA $106,272

Alden, IA $105,855

Alleman, IA $110,208

Allerton, IA $105,940

Altoona, IA $110,709

Ames, IA $108,893

Anita, IA $105,901

Ankeny, IA $110,639

Atlantic, IA $106,473

Audubon, IA $105,917

Bagley, IA $107,006

Barnes City, IA $106,179

Baxter, IA $109,107

Bayard, IA $106,702

Beaver, IA $107,845

Berwick, IA $110,905

Bevington, IA $109,952

Blairsburg, IA $105,674

Bondurant, IA $110,414

Boone, IA $108,409

Booneville, IA $110,182

Bouton, IA $109,237

Boxholm, IA $107,364

Bradford, IA $106,209

Brayton, IA $106,067

Buckeye, IA $105,943

Bussey, IA $107,299

Cambridge, IA $109,670

Carlisle, IA $110,556

Casey, IA $106,808

Chariton, IA $107,582

Churdan, IA $106,175

Clemons, IA $106,427

Clio, IA $105,814

Colfax, IA $109,705

Collins, IA $109,216

Colo, IA $108,031

Columbia, IA $108,349

Coon Rapids, IA $106,194

Cooper, IA $107,363

Corydon, IA $106,327

Cumming, IA $110,466

Melcher Dallas, IA $108,892

Dallas Center, IA $109,932

Dana, IA $106,951

Davis City, IA $105,682

Dawson, IA $108,511

Decatur, IA $105,957

Derby, IA $107,188

De Soto, IA $109,630

Dexter, IA $108,629

Dows, IA $105,576

Earlham, IA $109,151

Elkhart, IA $110,210

Ellston, IA $106,441

Ellsworth, IA $106,643

Exira, IA $105,973

Ferguson, IA $106,941

Galt, IA $105,475

Garden City, IA $106,966

Garden Grove, IA $106,522

Gibson, IA $106,275

Gilbert, IA $108,393

Gilman, IA $106,569

Grand Junction, IA $107,337

Grand River, IA $106,396

Granger, IA $110,139

Gray, IA $106,139

Grimes, IA $110,468

Grinnell, IA $106,835

Guthrie Center, IA $106,769

Hamilton, IA $107,409

Pacific Junction, IA $107,331

Hamlin, IA $105,815

Little Cedar, IA $106,670

Mc Intire, IA $107,399

Manly, IA $105,674

Meservey, IA $105,532

Nora Springs, IA $105,837

Northwood, IA $106,274

Orchard, IA $105,891

Osage, IA $106,009

Plymouth, IA $105,633

Rake, IA $106,086

Riceville, IA $106,742

Rock Falls, IA $105,838

Rockford, IA $105,728

Rockwell, IA $105,656

Rowan, IA $105,511

Rudd, IA $105,862

Saint Ansgar, IA $106,558

Scarville, IA $105,864

Sheffield, IA $105,618

Stacyville, IA $107,170

Swaledale, IA $105,583

Thompson, IA $105,742

Thornton, IA $105,548

Titonka, IA $105,593

Toeterville, IA $106,950

Ventura, IA $105,649

Wesley, IA $105,533

Woden, IA $105,528

Fort Dodge, IA $106,059

Albert City, IA $105,644

Algona, IA $105,788

Armstrong, IA $105,728

Ayrshire, IA $105,566

Badger, IA $105,676

Bancroft, IA $105,640

Barnum, IA $105,571

Bode, IA $105,584

Bradgate, IA $105,524

Burnside, IA $106,647

Burt, IA $105,568

Callender, IA $106,027

Clare, IA $105,543

Clarion, IA $105,659

Curlew, IA $105,491

Cylinder, IA $105,482

Dakota City, IA $106,220

Dayton, IA $106,832

Dolliver, IA $105,726

Duncombe, IA $106,028

Eagle Grove, IA $105,727

Early, IA $105,598

Emmetsburg, IA $105,745

Farnhamville, IA $106,054

Fenton, IA $105,556

Fonda, IA $105,580

Gilmore City, IA $105,562

Goldfield, IA $105,584

Gowrie, IA $106,356

Harcourt, IA $106,665

Hardy, IA $105,486

Havelock, IA $105,526

Humboldt, IA $105,763

Jolley, IA $105,445

Knierim, IA $105,858

Laurens, IA $105,708

Ledyard, IA $105,793

Lehigh, IA $106,427

Livermore, IA $105,589

Lone Rock, IA $105,535

Lu Verne, IA $105,503

Lytton, IA $105,562

Mallard, IA $105,566

Manson, IA $105,675

Marathon, IA $105,626

Moorland, IA $105,691

Nemaha, IA $105,521

Newell, IA $105,654

Otho, IA $106,258

Ottosen, IA $105,492

Palmer, IA $105,517

Plover, IA $105,906

Pocahontas, IA $105,693

Pomeroy, IA $105,605

Rembrandt, IA $105,622

Renwick, IA $105,549

Ringsted, IA $105,583

Rockwell City, IA $105,637

Rolfe, IA $105,573

Rutland, IA $105,548

Sac City, IA $105,663

Sioux Rapids, IA $105,685

Somers, IA $105,551

Storm Lake, IA $105,888

Swea City, IA $105,759

Thor, IA $105,552

Truesdale, IA $106,109

Varina, IA $106,069

Vincent, IA $105,539

Webster City, IA $106,311

Luana, IA $105,600

Mc Gregor, IA $105,770

Marquette, IA $106,101

Monona, IA $105,764

New Albin, IA $106,324

Ossian, IA $105,653

Postville, IA $105,733

Protivin, IA $105,991

Randalia, IA $105,605

Ridgeway, IA $105,735

Saint Lucas, IA $106,112

Spillville, IA $106,171

Wadena, IA $105,683

Waterville, IA $105,829

Waucoma, IA $105,629

Waukon, IA $106,000

West Union, IA $105,782

Ainsworth, IA $106,173

Alburnett, IA $107,909

Amana, IA $107,769

Anamosa, IA $107,386

Atkins, IA $107,981

Baldwin, IA $106,070

Belle Plaine, IA $106,606

Blairstown, IA $107,195

Brandon, IA $106,138

Brooklyn, IA $106,467

Center Junction, IA $106,712

Center Point, IA $107,574

Central City, IA $107,681

Chelsea, IA $106,217

Clarence, IA $106,446

Clutier, IA $106,146

Coggon, IA $107,196

Prairieburg, IA $107,356

Conroy, IA $107,384

Guernsey, IA $106,525

Deep River, IA $106,409

Delhi, IA $106,502

Dysart, IA $106,021

Elberon, IA $106,187

Ely, IA $108,263

Fairfax, IA $108,205

Garrison, IA $106,291

Harper, IA $106,357

Hartford, IA $110,206

Harvey, IA $107,704

Haverhill, IA $106,854

Hubbard, IA $106,311

Humeston, IA $106,723

Huxley, IA $109,738

Indianola, IA $110,012

Iowa Falls, IA $106,043

Ira, IA $109,390

Jamaica, IA $107,522

Jefferson, IA $107,073

Jewell, IA $106,877

Johnston, IA $110,692

Kamrar, IA $106,332

Kellerton, IA $105,818

Kelley, IA $109,406

Kellogg, IA $107,282

Keswick, IA $106,395

Killduff, IA $108,493

Knoxville, IA $108,745

Hartwick, IA $106,394

Mount Pleasant, IA $105,982

Rome, IA $105,745

Mount Union, IA $105,839

New London, IA $105,972

Oakville, IA $105,985

Olds, IA $106,434

Pilot Grove, IA $106,101

Salem, IA $105,768

Sperry, IA $105,991

Stockport, IA $105,671

Swedesburg, IA $106,067

Wapello, IA $106,189

Wayland, IA $105,968

West Burlington, IA $106,228

West Point, IA $105,773

Saint Paul, IA $106,102

Wever, IA $105,803

Winfield, IA $106,023

Yarmouth, IA $105,847

Andover, IA $106,217

Atalissa, IA $106,436

Bennett, IA $106,473

Bettendorf, IA $106,565

Blue Grass, IA $106,668

Bryant, IA $106,187

Buffalo, IA $106,635

Calamus, IA $106,501

Camanche, IA $106,377

Charlotte, IA $106,269

Clinton, IA $106,281

Columbus City, IA $106,701

Columbus Junction, IA $106,186

Conesville, IA $106,245

De Witt, IA $106,428

Dixon, IA $106,596

Donahue, IA $106,649

Durant, IA $106,555

Eldridge, IA $106,745

Fruitland, IA $106,328

Goose Lake, IA $106,237

Grand Mound, IA $106,462

Grandview, IA $106,256

Le Claire, IA $106,484

Letts, IA $106,206

Lone Tree, IA $106,462

Long Grove, IA $106,598

Low Moor, IA $106,368

Mc Causland, IA $106,490

Montpelier, IA $106,591

Moscow, IA $106,445

Muscatine, IA $106,405

New Liberty, IA $106,528

Nichols, IA $106,296

Pleasant Valley, IA $106,459

Princeton, IA $106,477

Stockton, IA $106,621

Teeds Grove, IA $106,180

Tipton, IA $106,518

Walcott, IA $106,744

Welton, IA $106,366

West Liberty, IA $106,433

Wheatland, IA $106,434

Wilton, IA $106,485

Davenport, IA $107,512

Hiawatha, IA $108,339

Hills, IA $106,934

Homestead, IA $107,631

Hopkinton, IA $106,957

Iowa City, IA $107,102

Coralville, IA $107,550

Kalona, IA $106,872

Keota, IA $106,393

Keystone, IA $106,567

Ladora, IA $106,855

Langworthy, IA $107,038

Lisbon, IA $107,663

Lost Nation, IA $106,344

Lowden, IA $106,433

Luzerne, IA $106,886

Marengo, IA $107,179

Marion, IA $108,197

Martelle, IA $107,692

Mechanicsville, IA $107,239

Middle Amana, IA $107,733

Millersburg, IA $107,277

Monmouth, IA $106,097

Monticello, IA $106,900

Morley, IA $107,321

Mount Auburn, IA $106,130

Mount Vernon, IA $108,038

Newhall, IA $107,662

North English, IA $106,783

North Liberty, IA $107,877

Norway, IA $107,909

Oakdale, IA $107,564

Olin, IA $106,925

Onslow, IA $106,257

Oxford, IA $107,606

Oxford Junction, IA $106,291

Palo, IA $108,093

Parnell, IA $107,253

Quasqueton, IA $106,393

Riverside, IA $106,615

Robins, IA $108,268

Rowley, IA $106,340

Ryan, IA $106,897

Shellsburg, IA $107,736

Solon, IA $107,823

South Amana, IA $107,505

South English, IA $106,605

Springville, IA $107,906

Stanwood, IA $106,768

Swisher, IA $108,067

Tama, IA $106,356

Morning Sun, IA $106,030

Lacona, IA $108,947

Lamoni, IA $105,736

Laurel, IA $107,000

Le Grand, IA $106,828

Leighton, IA $107,240

Leon, IA $106,335

Liberty Center, IA $109,188

Linden, IA $108,647

Lineville, IA $105,668

Liscomb, IA $106,213

Lorimor, IA $107,577

Lovilia, IA $107,221

Lucas, IA $108,484

Luther, IA $109,090

Lynnville, IA $107,318

Mc Callsburg, IA $106,921

Macksburg, IA $107,383

Madrid, IA $109,493

Malcom, IA $106,191

Marshalltown, IA $106,561

Martensdale, IA $110,133

Maxwell, IA $109,710

Melbourne, IA $107,617

Menlo, IA $107,144

Millerton, IA $106,971

Milo, IA $109,542

Minburn, IA $109,376

Mingo, IA $109,600

Mitchellville, IA $110,255

Monroe, IA $109,293

Montezuma, IA $106,446

Montour, IA $106,263

Murray, IA $107,360

Nevada, IA $108,779

New Providence, IA $106,179

New Sharon, IA $106,769

Newton, IA $108,891

New Virginia, IA $109,172

Norwalk, IA $110,626

Ogden, IA $107,709

Osceola, IA $107,739

Otley, IA $108,970

Panora, IA $107,747

Paton, IA $106,666

Patterson, IA $109,681

Pella, IA $107,917

Perry, IA $108,838

Peru, IA $108,834

Pilot Mound, IA $107,150

Pleasantville, IA $109,577

Polk City, IA $110,200

Popejoy, IA $106,032

Prairie City, IA $109,862

Prole, IA $110,089

Radcliffe, IA $106,441

Randall, IA $107,443

Reasnor, IA $108,694

Redfield, IA $108,862

Rhodes, IA $108,912

Rippey, IA $107,521

Roland, IA $107,329

Runnells, IA $110,377

Russell, IA $107,002

Saint Anthony, IA $106,516

Saint Charles, IA $109,625

Saint Marys, IA $109,778

Searsboro, IA $106,851

Sheldahl, IA $109,822

Slater, IA $109,931

Stanhope, IA $106,929

State Center, IA $107,044

Story City, IA $107,407

Stratford, IA $106,950

Stuart, IA $107,604

Sully, IA $107,630

Swan, IA $109,983

Thayer, IA $106,950

Thornburg, IA $106,744

Tracy, IA $107,426

Truro, IA $108,887

Union, IA $106,166

Whittemore, IA $105,619

Woolstock, IA $105,565

Ackley, IA $105,801

Allison, IA $105,583

Alta Vista, IA $105,916

Aplington, IA $105,594

Aredale, IA $105,525

Arlington, IA $105,769

Aurora, IA $105,907

Austinville, IA $105,591

Beaman, IA $105,965

Bristow, IA $105,571

Buckingham, IA $105,795

Cedar Falls, IA $105,530

Charles City, IA $106,017

Clarksville, IA $105,580

Colwell, IA $106,376

Conrad, IA $105,969

Denver, IA $105,648

Dewar, IA $105,786

Dike, IA $105,629

Dumont, IA $105,648

Dunkerton, IA $105,745

Eldora, IA $106,134

Elma, IA $105,806

Fairbank, IA $105,738

Fredericksburg, IA $105,646

Frederika, IA $105,552

Garwin, IA $106,231

Geneva, IA $105,601

Gilbertville, IA $105,821

Gladbrook, IA $105,934

Greene, IA $105,609

Grundy Center, IA $105,746

Hazleton, IA $105,840

Holland, IA $105,616

Hudson, IA $105,757

Independence, IA $105,985

Ionia, IA $105,612

Janesville, IA $105,585

Jesup, IA $105,823

Kesley, IA $105,586

Lamont, IA $105,942

La Porte City, IA $105,851

Lincoln, IA $105,841

Marble Rock, IA $105,617

Masonville, IA $106,604

Maynard, IA $105,744

Morrison, IA $105,690

Nashua, IA $105,543

New Hampton, IA $105,979

New Hartford, IA $105,589

North Washington, IA $106,003

Oelwein, IA $105,770

Oran, IA $105,716

Toddville, IA $108,108

Toledo, IA $106,155

Troy Mills, IA $107,139

Urbana, IA $107,026

Van Horne, IA $107,129

Victor, IA $106,650

Vining, IA $106,582

Vinton, IA $106,794

Viola, IA $107,920

Walford, IA $108,042

Walker, IA $106,965

Washington, IA $106,361

Watkins, IA $107,629

Webster, IA $106,431

Wellman, IA $106,714

West Branch, IA $106,880

West Chester, IA $106,376

Williamsburg, IA $107,275

Wyoming, IA $106,344

Cedar Rapids, IA $108,384

Ottumwa, IA $106,012

Agency, IA $105,909

Albia, IA $106,643

Batavia, IA $105,731

Beacon, IA $107,188

Birmingham, IA $105,723

Blakesburg, IA $105,875

Bloomfield, IA $105,706

West Grove, IA $105,602

Brighton, IA $105,930

Cantril, IA $105,593

Cedar, IA $106,130

Centerville, IA $105,790

Chillicothe, IA $106,409

Cincinnati, IA $105,589

Delta, IA $105,981

Douds, IA $105,676

Drakesville, IA $105,675

Eddyville, IA $106,459

Eldon, IA $105,829

Exline, IA $105,600

Fairfield, IA $105,963

Floris, IA $105,699

Fremont, IA $106,084

Hayesville, IA $106,387

Hedrick, IA $105,745

Keosauqua, IA $105,720

Kirkville, IA $106,252

Libertyville, IA $105,790

Martinsburg, IA $106,195

Melrose, IA $106,771

Milton, IA $105,669

Moravia, IA $106,110

Moulton, IA $105,594

Mount Sterling, IA $105,482

Mystic, IA $106,139

Ollie, IA $106,008

Oskaloosa, IA $106,927

Packwood, IA $105,735

Plano, IA $106,143

Promise City, IA $106,257

Pulaski, IA $105,673

Richland, IA $106,041

Rose Hill, IA $106,115

Selma, IA $105,649

Seymour, IA $105,798

Sigourney, IA $106,306

Udell, IA $105,539

Unionville, IA $105,574

University Park, IA $107,102

Burlington, IA $106,271

Argyle, IA $105,663

Bonaparte, IA $105,699

Crawfordsville, IA $106,011

Danville, IA $105,914

Denmark, IA $106,158

Donnellson, IA $105,755

Farmington, IA $105,671

Fort Madison, IA $106,058

Hillsboro, IA $105,656

Houghton, IA $106,141

Keokuk, IA $106,050

Lockridge, IA $105,751

Mediapolis, IA $106,118

Middletown, IA $105,820

Montrose, IA $105,833

Lime Springs, IA $106,735

Panama, IA $106,657

Persia, IA $107,070

Pisgah, IA $106,306

Portsmouth, IA $106,855

Red Oak, IA $106,583

Shelby, IA $106,973

Silver City, IA $107,384

Soldier, IA $105,567

Stanton, IA $106,221

Treynor, IA $107,439

Underwood, IA $107,568

Walnut, IA $106,583

Westphalia, IA $106,546

Woodbine, IA $106,775

Shenandoah, IA $106,334

Blanchard, IA $105,711

Braddyville, IA $105,530

Clarinda, IA $105,972

Coin, IA $105,845

College Springs, IA $106,067

Essex, IA $106,232

Farragut, IA $106,185

Hamburg, IA $106,023

Imogene, IA $106,575

New Market, IA $105,684

Northboro, IA $105,829

Percival, IA $106,438

Randolph, IA $106,631

Riverton, IA $106,114

Shambaugh, IA $106,223

Sidney, IA $106,505

Tabor, IA $106,848

Thurman, IA $106,750

Yorktown, IA $106,334

Dubuque, IA $106,358

Tiffin, IA $107,630

Andrew, IA $106,664

Bellevue, IA $106,149

Bernard, IA $106,019

Cascade, IA $106,386

Colesburg, IA $105,898

Delaware, IA $106,731

Delmar, IA $106,306

Dundee, IA $105,998

Durango, IA $105,972

Dyersville, IA $106,404

Earlville, IA $106,286

Edgewood, IA $105,959

Elkader, IA $105,686

Elkport, IA $105,696

Epworth, IA $106,223

Farley, IA $106,286

Farmersburg, IA $105,608

Garber, IA $105,696

Garnavillo, IA $105,713

Greeley, IA $106,000

Guttenberg, IA $105,846

Holy Cross, IA $105,899

La Motte, IA $106,038

Luxemburg, IA $106,407

Manchester, IA $106,427

Maquoketa, IA $106,262

Miles, IA $106,070

New Vienna, IA $105,992

North Buena Vista, IA $105,867

Peosta, IA $106,202

Preston, IA $106,187

Sabula, IA $106,154

Saint Donatus, IA $106,371

Saint Olaf, IA $105,552

Sherrill, IA $105,835

Spragueville, IA $106,023

Springbrook, IA $106,393

Strawberry Point, IA $105,878

Volga, IA $105,692

Worthington, IA $106,351

Zwingle, IA $105,946

Decorah, IA $106,219

Calmar, IA $105,687

Castalia, IA $105,541

Chester, IA $107,414

Clermont, IA $105,691

Cresco, IA $106,236

Dorchester, IA $106,255

Elgin, IA $105,670

Fayette, IA $105,784

Fort Atkinson, IA $105,657

Harpers Ferry, IA $105,814

Hawkeye, IA $105,628

Highlandville, IA $106,525

Lansing, IA $106,132

Lawler, IA $105,683

Parkersburg, IA $105,600

Plainfield, IA $105,569

Raymond, IA $105,822

Readlyn, IA $105,678

Reinbeck, IA $105,701

Shell Rock, IA $105,590

Stanley, IA $105,856

Steamboat Rock, IA $105,953

Stout, IA $105,605

Sumner, IA $105,581

Traer, IA $105,900

Tripoli, IA $105,595

Waverly, IA $105,592

Wellsburg, IA $105,762

Westgate, IA $105,706

Winthrop, IA $106,263

Waterloo, IA $105,870

Evansdale, IA $105,841

Creston, IA $106,595

Afton, IA $106,900

Arispe, IA $106,903

Bedford, IA $105,401

Benton, IA $105,330

Blockton, IA $105,260

Bridgewater, IA $105,701

Carbon, IA $106,180

Clearfield, IA $105,410

Corning, IA $105,815

Cromwell, IA $106,613

Cumberland, IA $106,072

Diagonal, IA $105,704

Fontanelle, IA $106,285

Grant, IA $106,631

Gravity, IA $105,500

Greenfield, IA $106,998

Arnolds Park, IA $106,229

Dickens, IA $105,563

Estherville, IA $105,891

Everly, IA $105,620

Fostoria, IA $106,162

Gillett Grove, IA $105,925

Graettinger, IA $105,643

Greenville, IA $105,602

Gruver, IA $105,845

Harris, IA $105,641

Hartley, IA $105,642

Lake Park, IA $105,785

Geophysicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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$98,404

Average $108,407/year

$116,934

$8,200

Average $9,034/month

$9,744

$1,892

Average $2,085/week

$2,249

$47

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,934	$9,744	$2,249	$56
Average	$108,407	$9,034	$2,085	$52
25th Percentile	$98,404	$8,200	$1,892	$47

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