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 $95,258 for beginners, reaching about $136,294 at mid-level, and approach $185,038 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 $125,389, California $124,914, Massachusetts $123,249. 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: $192,110; Geophysicist V: $192,103; Specialist Geophysicist: $156,300; Geophysicist IV: $156,295.

Geophysicist Salary in Iowa

How much does a Geophysicist make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Iowa is $108,379 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): $124,662
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $98,371 to $116,902
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,259

10% $89,259

50% (Median) $108,379

90% $124,662

Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,902	$9,742	$2,248	$56
Average	$108,379	$9,032	$2,084	$52
25th Percentile	$98,371	$8,198	$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): $95,258
Early Career (1-2 years): $106,603
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,294
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $150,547
Expert (over 8 years): $185,038

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Geophysicist I	less than 1 year	$95,258
Geophysicist	1-2 years	$106,603
Geophysicist III	2-4 years	$136,294
Geophysicist IV	5-8 years	$150,547
Geophysicist V	over 8 years	$185,038

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: $125,389.
California: $124,914.
Massachusetts: $123,249.

District of Columbia $125,389 California $124,914 Massachusetts $123,249 Washington $122,796 New Jersey $122,751 Alaska $122,592 Connecticut $121,029 New York $120,395

Hawaii $118,368 Rhode Island $117,417 Maryland $116,771 Minnesota $115,888 Colorado $115,548 Illinois $115,435 Oregon $115,004 Delaware $114,687

New Hampshire $114,488 Virginia $114,042 Pennsylvania $112,739 Nevada $112,083 North Dakota $111,867 Michigan $111,528 Wisconsin $111,403 Vermont $111,154

Texas $110,463 Maine $110,418 Arizona $110,350 Ohio $110,271 Georgia $109,229 Indiana $108,708 Wyoming $108,606 Utah $108,447

Iowa $108,379 Kansas $107,836 Louisiana $107,677 North Carolina $107,621 Missouri $107,598 Florida $107,156 Montana $106,918 Nebraska $106,692

Kentucky $106,567 South Carolina $106,114 Tennessee $105,831 Idaho $105,718 New Mexico $104,891 Oklahoma $104,710 Alabama $104,042 South Dakota $102,921

Arkansas $102,309 West Virginia $101,981 Mississippi $100,995

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: $105,614
Melvin: $105,306
Milford: $105,754

West Bend, IA $105,614

Melvin, IA $105,306

Milford, IA $105,754

Ocheyedan, IA $105,494

Okoboji, IA $106,148

Royal, IA $105,634

Ruthven, IA $105,640

Spirit Lake, IA $106,050

Superior, IA $106,140

Terril, IA $105,555

Wallingford, IA $105,702

Webb, IA $105,534

Carroll, IA $105,726

Arcadia, IA $105,558

Arthur, IA $105,464

Aspinwall, IA $106,162

Auburn, IA $105,514

Breda, IA $105,541

Charter Oak, IA $105,510

Dedham, IA $105,738

Deloit, IA $105,627

Denison, IA $105,878

Glidden, IA $105,884

Halbur, IA $105,892

Ida Grove, IA $105,444

Irwin, IA $106,130

Kirkman, IA $106,052

Kiron, IA $105,481

Lake City, IA $105,608

Lake View, IA $105,633

Lanesboro, IA $106,044

Lidderdale, IA $105,760

Lohrville, IA $105,739

Manilla, IA $105,940

Manning, IA $105,869

Odebolt, IA $105,561

Ralston, IA $106,373

Ricketts, IA $105,836

Schleswig, IA $105,542

Scranton, IA $106,333

Templeton, IA $105,672

Vail, IA $105,587

Wall Lake, IA $105,590

Westside, IA $105,536

Council Bluffs, IA $107,621

Carter Lake, IA $107,621

Arion, IA $105,721

Avoca, IA $106,798

Blencoe, IA $105,485

Carson, IA $107,078

Crescent, IA $107,616

Defiance, IA $106,063

Dow City, IA $105,949

Dunlap, IA $106,008

Earling, IA $106,190

Elk Horn, IA $106,331

Elliott, IA $106,266

Emerson, IA $106,854

Glenwood, IA $107,320

Griswold, IA $106,478

Hancock, IA $106,944

Harlan, IA $106,488

Hastings, IA $106,949

Henderson, IA $107,024

Honey Creek, IA $107,565

Kimballton, IA $106,199

Lewis, IA $106,375

Little Sioux, IA $106,014

Logan, IA $107,071

Mc Clelland, IA $107,467

Macedonia, IA $107,153

Magnolia, IA $106,981

Malvern, IA $107,020

Marne, IA $106,308

Minden, IA $107,235

Mineola, IA $107,481

Missouri Valley, IA $107,277

Modale, IA $107,017

Mondamin, IA $106,596

Moorhead, IA $105,593

Van Meter, IA $109,974

Van Wert, IA $106,759

Waukee, IA $110,303

Weldon, IA $106,913

West Des Moines, IA $110,820

What Cheer, IA $106,239

Whitten, IA $106,396

Williams, IA $105,798

Williamson, IA $108,032

Winterset, IA $109,011

Wiota, IA $106,019

Woodburn, IA $108,295

Woodward, IA $109,375

Yale, IA $107,517

Zearing, IA $106,781

Des Moines, IA $111,075

Urbandale, IA $110,872

Windsor Heights, IA $111,025

Clive, IA $110,645

Pleasant Hill, IA $110,878

Mason City, IA $105,876

Alexander, IA $105,514

Belmond, IA $105,661

Britt, IA $105,602

Buffalo Center, IA $105,722

Carpenter, IA $106,784

Chapin, IA $106,061

Clear Lake, IA $105,767

Corwith, IA $105,468

Coulter, IA $106,051

Crystal Lake, IA $106,053

Dougherty, IA $105,416

Fertile, IA $105,690

Floyd, IA $105,922

Forest City, IA $105,700

Garner, IA $105,656

Goodell, IA $105,472

Grafton, IA $105,704

Hampton, IA $105,764

Hanlontown, IA $105,561

Joice, IA $105,640

Kanawha, IA $105,513

Kensett, IA $105,556

Klemme, IA $105,564

Lake Mills, IA $105,923

Lakota, IA $105,642

Latimer, IA $105,635

Leland, IA $105,690

Sioux Center, IA $105,029

Neola, IA $107,331

Oakland, IA $107,035

Mount Ayr, IA $105,542

Nodaway, IA $105,722

Orient, IA $106,659

Prescott, IA $105,708

Redding, IA $105,316

Shannon City, IA $106,188

Sharpsburg, IA $105,301

Tingley, IA $106,169

Villisca, IA $106,023

Akron, IA $103,796

Alta, IA $105,666

Alton, IA $105,014

Anthon, IA $103,792

Aurelia, IA $105,404

Battle Creek, IA $105,197

Bronson, IA $103,072

Brunsville, IA $103,683

Calumet, IA $105,915

Castana, IA $105,102

Chatsworth, IA $104,063

Cherokee, IA $105,269

Cleghorn, IA $104,846

Climbing Hill, IA $103,448

Correctionville, IA $104,042

Cushing, IA $104,796

Danbury, IA $105,010

Galva, IA $105,320

Granville, IA $104,994

Hawarden, IA $104,773

Hinton, IA $103,021

Holstein, IA $105,080

Hornick, IA $103,915

Ireton, IA $104,609

Kingsley, IA $103,598

Larrabee, IA $105,296

Lawton, IA $102,976

Le Mars, IA $103,736

Linn Grove, IA $105,527

Mapleton, IA $105,301

Marcus, IA $104,710

Maurice, IA $104,702

Meriden, IA $105,076

Merrill, IA $103,231

Moville, IA $103,375

Onawa, IA $105,331

Orange City, IA $105,174

Oto, IA $104,189

Oyens, IA $103,989

Paullina, IA $105,267

Peterson, IA $105,528

Pierson, IA $103,957

Quimby, IA $104,788

Remsen, IA $104,139

Rodney, IA $104,430

Salix, IA $103,190

Schaller, IA $105,564

Sergeant Bluff, IA $102,865

Sloan, IA $103,739

Smithland, IA $104,302

Sutherland, IA $105,572

Ute, IA $105,521

Washta, IA $104,581

Westfield, IA $103,269

Whiting, IA $104,296

Sioux City, IA $102,739

Sheldon, IA $105,220

Alvord, IA $103,874

Archer, IA $105,250

Ashton, IA $105,040

Boyden, IA $104,891

Doon, IA $104,144

George, IA $104,807

Hospers, IA $105,212

Hull, IA $104,823

Inwood, IA $103,746

Larchwood, IA $103,491

Lester, IA $103,777

Little Rock, IA $104,966

Matlock, IA $105,233

Primghar, IA $105,567

Rock Rapids, IA $104,169

Rock Valley, IA $104,105

Sanborn, IA $105,386

Sibley, IA $105,328

Spencer, IA $105,846

Massena, IA $105,860

Gifford, IA $106,145

Lenox, IA $105,644

Ackworth, IA $109,892

Adair, IA $106,298

Adel, IA $109,582

Albion, IA $106,245

Alden, IA $105,828

Alleman, IA $110,180

Allerton, IA $105,913

Altoona, IA $110,681

Ames, IA $108,865

Anita, IA $105,874

Ankeny, IA $110,610

Atlantic, IA $106,446

Audubon, IA $105,890

Bagley, IA $106,978

Barnes City, IA $106,152

Baxter, IA $109,079

Bayard, IA $106,675

Beaver, IA $107,818

Berwick, IA $110,876

Bevington, IA $109,924

Blairsburg, IA $105,647

Bondurant, IA $110,386

Boone, IA $108,382

Booneville, IA $110,154

Bouton, IA $109,209

Boxholm, IA $107,336

Bradford, IA $106,182

Brayton, IA $106,040

Buckeye, IA $105,916

Bussey, IA $107,272

Cambridge, IA $109,642

Carlisle, IA $110,528

Casey, IA $106,780

Chariton, IA $107,555

Churdan, IA $106,148

Clemons, IA $106,400

Clio, IA $105,787

Colfax, IA $109,677

Collins, IA $109,188

Colo, IA $108,003

Columbia, IA $108,322

Coon Rapids, IA $106,166

Cooper, IA $107,335

Corydon, IA $106,300

Cumming, IA $110,438

Melcher Dallas, IA $108,864

Dallas Center, IA $109,904

Dana, IA $106,924

Davis City, IA $105,655

Dawson, IA $108,483

Decatur, IA $105,930

Derby, IA $107,161

De Soto, IA $109,602

Dexter, IA $108,601

Dows, IA $105,549

Earlham, IA $109,123

Elkhart, IA $110,182

Ellston, IA $106,413

Ellsworth, IA $106,616

Exira, IA $105,946

Ferguson, IA $106,914

Galt, IA $105,448

Garden City, IA $106,939

Garden Grove, IA $106,495

Gibson, IA $106,248

Gilbert, IA $108,366

Gilman, IA $106,541

Grand Junction, IA $107,309

Grand River, IA $106,369

Granger, IA $110,111

Gray, IA $106,112

Grimes, IA $110,439

Grinnell, IA $106,807

Guthrie Center, IA $106,742

Hamilton, IA $107,382

Pacific Junction, IA $107,303

Hamlin, IA $105,788

Little Cedar, IA $106,643

Mc Intire, IA $107,371

Manly, IA $105,647

Meservey, IA $105,505

Nora Springs, IA $105,810

Northwood, IA $106,247

Orchard, IA $105,864

Osage, IA $105,982

Plymouth, IA $105,606

Rake, IA $106,059

Riceville, IA $106,715

Rock Falls, IA $105,811

Rockford, IA $105,701

Rockwell, IA $105,628

Rowan, IA $105,484

Rudd, IA $105,835

Saint Ansgar, IA $106,531

Scarville, IA $105,837

Sheffield, IA $105,591

Stacyville, IA $107,143

Swaledale, IA $105,556

Thompson, IA $105,715

Thornton, IA $105,521

Titonka, IA $105,566

Toeterville, IA $106,923

Ventura, IA $105,622

Wesley, IA $105,506

Woden, IA $105,501

Fort Dodge, IA $106,032

Albert City, IA $105,617

Algona, IA $105,761

Armstrong, IA $105,701

Ayrshire, IA $105,539

Badger, IA $105,649

Bancroft, IA $105,613

Barnum, IA $105,544

Bode, IA $105,557

Bradgate, IA $105,497

Burnside, IA $106,619

Burt, IA $105,541

Callender, IA $106,000

Clare, IA $105,516

Clarion, IA $105,632

Curlew, IA $105,464

Cylinder, IA $105,455

Dakota City, IA $106,192

Dayton, IA $106,805

Dolliver, IA $105,699

Duncombe, IA $106,001

Eagle Grove, IA $105,700

Early, IA $105,571

Emmetsburg, IA $105,718

Farnhamville, IA $106,027

Fenton, IA $105,529

Fonda, IA $105,553

Gilmore City, IA $105,534

Goldfield, IA $105,557

Gowrie, IA $106,328

Harcourt, IA $106,638

Hardy, IA $105,459

Havelock, IA $105,499

Humboldt, IA $105,736

Jolley, IA $105,418

Knierim, IA $105,831

Laurens, IA $105,681

Ledyard, IA $105,766

Lehigh, IA $106,400

Livermore, IA $105,562

Lone Rock, IA $105,508

Lu Verne, IA $105,476

Lytton, IA $105,534

Mallard, IA $105,539

Manson, IA $105,648

Marathon, IA $105,599

Moorland, IA $105,664

Nemaha, IA $105,494

Newell, IA $105,627

Otho, IA $106,231

Ottosen, IA $105,465

Palmer, IA $105,490

Plover, IA $105,879

Pocahontas, IA $105,666

Pomeroy, IA $105,578

Rembrandt, IA $105,595

Renwick, IA $105,522

Ringsted, IA $105,556

Rockwell City, IA $105,610

Rolfe, IA $105,546

Rutland, IA $105,521

Sac City, IA $105,636

Sioux Rapids, IA $105,658

Somers, IA $105,524

Storm Lake, IA $105,861

Swea City, IA $105,732

Thor, IA $105,525

Truesdale, IA $106,081

Varina, IA $106,042

Vincent, IA $105,512

Webster City, IA $106,284

Luana, IA $105,573

Mc Gregor, IA $105,743

Marquette, IA $106,074

Monona, IA $105,737

New Albin, IA $106,297

Ossian, IA $105,626

Postville, IA $105,705

Protivin, IA $105,964

Randalia, IA $105,578

Ridgeway, IA $105,708

Saint Lucas, IA $106,085

Spillville, IA $106,144

Wadena, IA $105,656

Waterville, IA $105,802

Waucoma, IA $105,602

Waukon, IA $105,973

West Union, IA $105,755

Ainsworth, IA $106,146

Alburnett, IA $107,881

Amana, IA $107,742

Anamosa, IA $107,359

Atkins, IA $107,953

Baldwin, IA $106,043

Belle Plaine, IA $106,579

Blairstown, IA $107,168

Brandon, IA $106,111

Brooklyn, IA $106,439

Center Junction, IA $106,685

Center Point, IA $107,547

Central City, IA $107,653

Chelsea, IA $106,190

Clarence, IA $106,419

Clutier, IA $106,119

Coggon, IA $107,169

Prairieburg, IA $107,328

Conroy, IA $107,357

Guernsey, IA $106,498

Deep River, IA $106,382

Delhi, IA $106,474

Dysart, IA $105,994

Elberon, IA $106,160

Ely, IA $108,235

Fairfax, IA $108,178

Garrison, IA $106,264

Harper, IA $106,329

Hartford, IA $110,178

Harvey, IA $107,676

Haverhill, IA $106,827

Hubbard, IA $106,284

Humeston, IA $106,695

Huxley, IA $109,710

Indianola, IA $109,984

Iowa Falls, IA $106,016

Ira, IA $109,362

Jamaica, IA $107,495

Jefferson, IA $107,045

Jewell, IA $106,849

Johnston, IA $110,664

Kamrar, IA $106,305

Kellerton, IA $105,790

Kelley, IA $109,378

Kellogg, IA $107,255

Keswick, IA $106,368

Killduff, IA $108,465

Knoxville, IA $108,717

Hartwick, IA $106,367

Mount Pleasant, IA $105,955

Rome, IA $105,718

Mount Union, IA $105,812

New London, IA $105,944

Oakville, IA $105,958

Olds, IA $106,406

Pilot Grove, IA $106,074

Salem, IA $105,741

Sperry, IA $105,964

Stockport, IA $105,644

Swedesburg, IA $106,040

Wapello, IA $106,162

Wayland, IA $105,941

West Burlington, IA $106,200

West Point, IA $105,746

Saint Paul, IA $106,075

Wever, IA $105,776

Winfield, IA $105,995

Yarmouth, IA $105,820

Andover, IA $106,190

Atalissa, IA $106,409

Bennett, IA $106,446

Bettendorf, IA $106,538

Blue Grass, IA $106,641

Bryant, IA $106,160

Buffalo, IA $106,608

Calamus, IA $106,473

Camanche, IA $106,350

Charlotte, IA $106,242

Clinton, IA $106,254

Columbus City, IA $106,674

Columbus Junction, IA $106,158

Conesville, IA $106,217

De Witt, IA $106,401

Dixon, IA $106,568

Donahue, IA $106,622

Durant, IA $106,528

Eldridge, IA $106,718

Fruitland, IA $106,301

Goose Lake, IA $106,209

Grand Mound, IA $106,435

Grandview, IA $106,229

Le Claire, IA $106,456

Letts, IA $106,179

Lone Tree, IA $106,435

Long Grove, IA $106,571

Low Moor, IA $106,341

Mc Causland, IA $106,463

Montpelier, IA $106,564

Moscow, IA $106,418

Muscatine, IA $106,378

New Liberty, IA $106,500

Nichols, IA $106,268

Pleasant Valley, IA $106,431

Princeton, IA $106,450

Stockton, IA $106,593

Teeds Grove, IA $106,153

Tipton, IA $106,490

Walcott, IA $106,717

Welton, IA $106,339

West Liberty, IA $106,405

Wheatland, IA $106,406

Wilton, IA $106,457

Davenport, IA $107,485

Hiawatha, IA $108,311

Hills, IA $106,907

Homestead, IA $107,604

Hopkinton, IA $106,930

Iowa City, IA $107,075

Coralville, IA $107,522

Kalona, IA $106,845

Keota, IA $106,366

Keystone, IA $106,540

Ladora, IA $106,828

Langworthy, IA $107,010

Lisbon, IA $107,635

Lost Nation, IA $106,317

Lowden, IA $106,405

Luzerne, IA $106,858

Marengo, IA $107,152

Marion, IA $108,170

Martelle, IA $107,665

Mechanicsville, IA $107,212

Middle Amana, IA $107,705

Millersburg, IA $107,249

Monmouth, IA $106,070

Monticello, IA $106,873

Morley, IA $107,293

Mount Auburn, IA $106,103

Mount Vernon, IA $108,010

Newhall, IA $107,634

North English, IA $106,755

North Liberty, IA $107,849

Norway, IA $107,881

Oakdale, IA $107,537

Olin, IA $106,898

Onslow, IA $106,230

Oxford, IA $107,579

Oxford Junction, IA $106,264

Palo, IA $108,066

Parnell, IA $107,225

Quasqueton, IA $106,366

Riverside, IA $106,588

Robins, IA $108,240

Rowley, IA $106,312

Ryan, IA $106,870

Shellsburg, IA $107,709

Solon, IA $107,795

South Amana, IA $107,478

South English, IA $106,578

Springville, IA $107,879

Stanwood, IA $106,741

Swisher, IA $108,040

Tama, IA $106,328

Morning Sun, IA $106,003

Lacona, IA $108,919

Lamoni, IA $105,709

Laurel, IA $106,973

Le Grand, IA $106,801

Leighton, IA $107,213

Leon, IA $106,308

Liberty Center, IA $109,160

Linden, IA $108,619

Lineville, IA $105,641

Liscomb, IA $106,186

Lorimor, IA $107,549

Lovilia, IA $107,194

Lucas, IA $108,456

Luther, IA $109,062

Lynnville, IA $107,291

Mc Callsburg, IA $106,893

Macksburg, IA $107,356

Madrid, IA $109,465

Malcom, IA $106,164

Marshalltown, IA $106,533

Martensdale, IA $110,105

Maxwell, IA $109,682

Melbourne, IA $107,590

Menlo, IA $107,117

Millerton, IA $106,943

Milo, IA $109,514

Minburn, IA $109,348

Mingo, IA $109,572

Mitchellville, IA $110,226

Monroe, IA $109,265

Montezuma, IA $106,419

Montour, IA $106,235

Murray, IA $107,333

Nevada, IA $108,751

New Providence, IA $106,152

New Sharon, IA $106,742

Newton, IA $108,863

New Virginia, IA $109,144

Norwalk, IA $110,598

Ogden, IA $107,682

Osceola, IA $107,711

Otley, IA $108,942

Panora, IA $107,719

Paton, IA $106,639

Patterson, IA $109,653

Pella, IA $107,889

Perry, IA $108,810

Peru, IA $108,806

Pilot Mound, IA $107,122

Pleasantville, IA $109,549

Polk City, IA $110,172

Popejoy, IA $106,004

Prairie City, IA $109,833

Prole, IA $110,061

Radcliffe, IA $106,413

Randall, IA $107,416

Reasnor, IA $108,666

Redfield, IA $108,835

Rhodes, IA $108,884

Rippey, IA $107,494

Roland, IA $107,301

Runnells, IA $110,349

Russell, IA $106,975

Saint Anthony, IA $106,489

Saint Charles, IA $109,597

Saint Marys, IA $109,750

Searsboro, IA $106,823

Sheldahl, IA $109,794

Slater, IA $109,902

Stanhope, IA $106,901

State Center, IA $107,017

Story City, IA $107,379

Stratford, IA $106,923

Stuart, IA $107,576

Sully, IA $107,602

Swan, IA $109,955

Thayer, IA $106,923

Thornburg, IA $106,717

Tracy, IA $107,399

Truro, IA $108,859

Union, IA $106,139

Whittemore, IA $105,592

Woolstock, IA $105,538

Ackley, IA $105,773

Allison, IA $105,556

Alta Vista, IA $105,889

Aplington, IA $105,567

Aredale, IA $105,498

Arlington, IA $105,742

Aurora, IA $105,880

Austinville, IA $105,564

Beaman, IA $105,938

Bristow, IA $105,544

Buckingham, IA $105,768

Cedar Falls, IA $105,503

Charles City, IA $105,990

Clarksville, IA $105,553

Colwell, IA $106,349

Conrad, IA $105,942

Denver, IA $105,621

Dewar, IA $105,759

Dike, IA $105,602

Dumont, IA $105,621

Dunkerton, IA $105,718

Eldora, IA $106,106

Elma, IA $105,779

Fairbank, IA $105,711

Fredericksburg, IA $105,619

Frederika, IA $105,525

Garwin, IA $106,204

Geneva, IA $105,574

Gilbertville, IA $105,794

Gladbrook, IA $105,907

Greene, IA $105,582

Grundy Center, IA $105,719

Hazleton, IA $105,813

Holland, IA $105,589

Hudson, IA $105,730

Independence, IA $105,958

Ionia, IA $105,585

Janesville, IA $105,558

Jesup, IA $105,796

Kesley, IA $105,559

Lamont, IA $105,915

La Porte City, IA $105,824

Lincoln, IA $105,814

Marble Rock, IA $105,590

Masonville, IA $106,576

Maynard, IA $105,717

Morrison, IA $105,662

Nashua, IA $105,516

New Hampton, IA $105,952

New Hartford, IA $105,562

North Washington, IA $105,976

Oelwein, IA $105,743

Oran, IA $105,688

Toddville, IA $108,080

Toledo, IA $106,128

Troy Mills, IA $107,112

Urbana, IA $106,999

Van Horne, IA $107,102

Victor, IA $106,623

Vining, IA $106,555

Vinton, IA $106,767

Viola, IA $107,892

Walford, IA $108,015

Walker, IA $106,938

Washington, IA $106,334

Watkins, IA $107,601

Webster, IA $106,404

Wellman, IA $106,686

West Branch, IA $106,853

West Chester, IA $106,349

Williamsburg, IA $107,248

Wyoming, IA $106,317

Cedar Rapids, IA $108,357

Ottumwa, IA $105,985

Agency, IA $105,882

Albia, IA $106,616

Batavia, IA $105,704

Beacon, IA $107,161

Birmingham, IA $105,696

Blakesburg, IA $105,848

Bloomfield, IA $105,679

West Grove, IA $105,575

Brighton, IA $105,903

Cantril, IA $105,566

Cedar, IA $106,103

Centerville, IA $105,763

Chillicothe, IA $106,382

Cincinnati, IA $105,562

Delta, IA $105,953

Douds, IA $105,649

Drakesville, IA $105,648

Eddyville, IA $106,431

Eldon, IA $105,802

Exline, IA $105,573

Fairfield, IA $105,935

Floris, IA $105,672

Fremont, IA $106,057

Hayesville, IA $106,360

Hedrick, IA $105,718

Keosauqua, IA $105,693

Kirkville, IA $106,225

Libertyville, IA $105,763

Martinsburg, IA $106,168

Melrose, IA $106,744

Milton, IA $105,642

Moravia, IA $106,083

Moulton, IA $105,567

Mount Sterling, IA $105,455

Mystic, IA $106,112

Ollie, IA $105,981

Oskaloosa, IA $106,899

Packwood, IA $105,708

Plano, IA $106,115

Promise City, IA $106,230

Pulaski, IA $105,645

Richland, IA $106,014

Rose Hill, IA $106,088

Selma, IA $105,622

Seymour, IA $105,771

Sigourney, IA $106,279

Udell, IA $105,512

Unionville, IA $105,547

University Park, IA $107,075

Burlington, IA $106,243

Argyle, IA $105,636

Bonaparte, IA $105,672

Crawfordsville, IA $105,984

Danville, IA $105,887

Denmark, IA $106,131

Donnellson, IA $105,728

Farmington, IA $105,644

Fort Madison, IA $106,031

Hillsboro, IA $105,628

Houghton, IA $106,114

Keokuk, IA $106,023

Lockridge, IA $105,724

Mediapolis, IA $106,091

Middletown, IA $105,793

Montrose, IA $105,806

Lime Springs, IA $106,708

Panama, IA $106,630

Persia, IA $107,043

Pisgah, IA $106,279

Portsmouth, IA $106,828

Red Oak, IA $106,556

Shelby, IA $106,946

Silver City, IA $107,357

Soldier, IA $105,540

Stanton, IA $106,194

Treynor, IA $107,411

Underwood, IA $107,540

Walnut, IA $106,556

Westphalia, IA $106,519

Woodbine, IA $106,747

Shenandoah, IA $106,307

Blanchard, IA $105,684

Braddyville, IA $105,503

Clarinda, IA $105,944

Coin, IA $105,818

College Springs, IA $106,040

Essex, IA $106,205

Farragut, IA $106,157

Hamburg, IA $105,995

Imogene, IA $106,548

New Market, IA $105,657

Northboro, IA $105,802

Percival, IA $106,411

Randolph, IA $106,604

Riverton, IA $106,087

Shambaugh, IA $106,196

Sidney, IA $106,478

Tabor, IA $106,821

Thurman, IA $106,722

Yorktown, IA $106,307

Dubuque, IA $106,331

Tiffin, IA $107,602

Andrew, IA $106,636

Bellevue, IA $106,122

Bernard, IA $105,992

Cascade, IA $106,359

Colesburg, IA $105,871

Delaware, IA $106,703

Delmar, IA $106,279

Dundee, IA $105,970

Durango, IA $105,944

Dyersville, IA $106,377

Earlville, IA $106,259

Edgewood, IA $105,932

Elkader, IA $105,659

Elkport, IA $105,669

Epworth, IA $106,196

Farley, IA $106,259

Farmersburg, IA $105,581

Garber, IA $105,669

Garnavillo, IA $105,686

Greeley, IA $105,973

Guttenberg, IA $105,819

Holy Cross, IA $105,872

La Motte, IA $106,011

Luxemburg, IA $106,379

Manchester, IA $106,400

Maquoketa, IA $106,234

Miles, IA $106,043

New Vienna, IA $105,965

North Buena Vista, IA $105,840

Peosta, IA $106,174

Preston, IA $106,160

Sabula, IA $106,127

Saint Donatus, IA $106,344

Saint Olaf, IA $105,525

Sherrill, IA $105,807

Spragueville, IA $105,995

Springbrook, IA $106,366

Strawberry Point, IA $105,850

Volga, IA $105,665

Worthington, IA $106,324

Zwingle, IA $105,918

Decorah, IA $106,191

Calmar, IA $105,660

Castalia, IA $105,514

Chester, IA $107,386

Clermont, IA $105,664

Cresco, IA $106,208

Dorchester, IA $106,228

Elgin, IA $105,643

Fayette, IA $105,756

Fort Atkinson, IA $105,630

Harpers Ferry, IA $105,787

Hawkeye, IA $105,601

Highlandville, IA $106,498

Lansing, IA $106,105

Lawler, IA $105,656

Parkersburg, IA $105,573

Plainfield, IA $105,542

Raymond, IA $105,795

Readlyn, IA $105,651

Reinbeck, IA $105,674

Shell Rock, IA $105,563

Stanley, IA $105,829

Steamboat Rock, IA $105,926

Stout, IA $105,578

Sumner, IA $105,554

Traer, IA $105,873

Tripoli, IA $105,568

Waverly, IA $105,565

Wellsburg, IA $105,735

Westgate, IA $105,679

Winthrop, IA $106,235

Waterloo, IA $105,843

Evansdale, IA $105,814

Creston, IA $106,567

Afton, IA $106,873

Arispe, IA $106,875

Bedford, IA $105,374

Benton, IA $105,303

Blockton, IA $105,233

Bridgewater, IA $105,674

Carbon, IA $106,153

Clearfield, IA $105,383

Corning, IA $105,788

Cromwell, IA $106,585

Cumberland, IA $106,045

Diagonal, IA $105,677

Fontanelle, IA $106,258

Grant, IA $106,604

Gravity, IA $105,473

Greenfield, IA $106,970

Arnolds Park, IA $106,202

Dickens, IA $105,536

Estherville, IA $105,864

Everly, IA $105,593

Fostoria, IA $106,135

Gillett Grove, IA $105,898

Graettinger, IA $105,616

Greenville, IA $105,575

Gruver, IA $105,818

Harris, IA $105,614

Hartley, IA $105,615

Lake Park, IA $105,758

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

Understanding how a Geophysicist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$98,371

Average $108,379/year

$116,902

$8,198

Average $9,032/month

$9,742

$1,892

Average $2,084/week

$2,248

$47

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,902	$9,742	$2,248	$56
Average	$108,379	$9,032	$2,084	$52
25th Percentile	$98,371	$8,198	$1,892	$47

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