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 $92,919 for beginners, reaching about $132,947 at mid-level, and approach $180,494 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 Idaho

How much does a Geophysicist make in Idaho? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Idaho is $105,718 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,601
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,955 to $114,032
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,067

10% $87,067

50% (Median) $105,718

90% $121,601

Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,032	$9,503	$2,193	$55
Average	$105,718	$8,810	$2,033	$51
25th Percentile	$95,955	$7,996	$1,845	$46

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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): $92,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,986
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $132,947
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,850
Expert (over 8 years): $180,494

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Geophysicist I	less than 1 year	$92,919
Geophysicist	1-2 years	$103,986
Geophysicist III	2-4 years	$132,947
Geophysicist IV	5-8 years	$146,850
Geophysicist V	over 8 years	$180,494

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:

Pocatello: $97,802
Fort Hall: $98,157
Aberdeen: $99,819

Pocatello, ID $97,802

Fort Hall, ID $98,157

Aberdeen, ID $99,819

American Falls, ID $101,536

Arbon, ID $99,822

Arco, ID $102,512

Arimo, ID $99,587

Atomic City, ID $102,574

Bancroft, ID $100,189

Basalt, ID $102,378

Bern, ID $102,832

Blackfoot, ID $101,282

Bloomington, ID $103,065

Challis, ID $102,485

Clayton, ID $102,444

Clifton, ID $103,070

Cobalt, ID $102,291

Conda, ID $102,895

Dayton, ID $103,583

Dingle, ID $102,789

Downey, ID $102,106

Ellis, ID $102,558

Firth, ID $102,088

Franklin, ID $104,029

Geneva, ID $103,001

Georgetown, ID $103,046

Grace, ID $102,350

Holbrook, ID $102,625

Howe, ID $102,351

Inkom, ID $98,436

Lava Hot Springs, ID $99,914

Mccammon, ID $98,826

Mackay, ID $102,460

Malad City, ID $103,132

May, ID $102,479

Montpelier, ID $102,930

Moore, ID $102,599

Moreland, ID $100,561

Paris, ID $102,988

Pingree, ID $101,599

Preston, ID $103,113

Rockland, ID $101,889

Saint Charles, ID $102,907

Shelley, ID $102,598

Soda Springs, ID $103,186

Kamiah, ID $102,797

Garden City, ID $106,080

Athol, ID $108,061

Avery, ID $102,573

Bayview, ID $105,429

Blanchard, ID $110,587

Bonners Ferry, ID $103,029

Bovill, ID $102,726

Calder, ID $102,761

Careywood, ID $106,843

Cataldo, ID $107,006

Clark Fork, ID $103,362

Clarkia, ID $102,604

Cocolalla, ID $107,067

Coeur D Alene, ID $109,966

Coolin, ID $103,900

Oldtown, ID $108,657

Deary, ID $102,718

Desmet, ID $107,886

Dover, ID $105,732

Eastport, ID $102,916

Elk River, ID $102,772

Fernwood, ID $103,610

Genesee, ID $103,441

Harrison, ID $110,590

Harvard, ID $105,336

Hayden, ID $109,653

Hope, ID $102,800

Kellogg, ID $104,066

Kingston, ID $104,830

Kootenai, ID $104,642

Laclede, ID $106,932

Medimont, ID $107,496

Moscow, ID $104,031

Moyie Springs, ID $102,837

Mullan, ID $102,933

Naples, ID $102,781

Nordman, ID $103,334

Osburn, ID $103,366

Pinehurst, ID $104,738

Plummer, ID $110,437

Ponderay, ID $104,591

Porthill, ID $103,313

Post Falls, ID $113,208

Potlatch, ID $106,505

Priest River, ID $106,293

Princeton, ID $104,895

Rathdrum, ID $111,797

Sagle, ID $105,657

Saint Maries, ID $106,718

Sandpoint, ID $103,062

Colburn, ID $103,657

Santa, ID $104,661

Silverton, ID $103,069

Smelterville, ID $104,889

Spirit Lake, ID $110,639

Tensed, ID $107,699

Troy, ID $103,057

Viola, ID $105,363

Wallace, ID $102,830

Murray, ID $102,743

Worley, ID $112,235

Springfield, ID $99,212

Kendrick, ID $102,674

Kooskia, ID $102,990

Lapwai, ID $103,220

Lenore, ID $102,737

Lucile, ID $102,755

Nezperce, ID $102,674

Orofino, ID $102,811

Peck, ID $102,727

Pierce, ID $102,745

Pollock, ID $103,046

Reubens, ID $102,673

Riggins, ID $102,811

Stites, ID $102,742

Weippe, ID $102,729

White Bird, ID $102,694

Winchester, ID $102,761

Atlanta, ID $103,397

Banks, ID $104,618

Bruneau, ID $102,476

Caldwell, ID $105,187

Cambridge, ID $103,074

Cascade, ID $102,591

Council, ID $102,976

Donnelly, ID $102,879

Eagle, ID $105,685

Emmett, ID $104,975

Fruitland, ID $104,341

Garden Valley, ID $104,366

Glenns Ferry, ID $103,004

Grand View, ID $103,535

Greenleaf, ID $104,718

Hammett, ID $102,930

Homedale, ID $104,435

Horseshoe Bend, ID $105,328

Huston, ID $104,811

Idaho City, ID $104,869

Indian Valley, ID $102,853

King Hill, ID $102,621

Kuna, ID $105,681

Lake Fork, ID $102,883

Letha, ID $104,760

Lowman, ID $102,686

Mccall, ID $102,727

Marsing, ID $104,273

Melba, ID $104,807

Meridian, ID $105,887

Mesa, ID $102,974

Middleton, ID $105,293

Midvale, ID $103,333

Mountain Home, ID $104,216

Mountain Home A F B, ID $104,186

Murphy, ID $103,113

Nampa, ID $105,254

New Meadows, ID $102,906

New Plymouth, ID $104,403

Notus, ID $104,732

Ola, ID $103,760

Parma, ID $104,360

Payette, ID $104,165

Placerville, ID $104,987

Star, ID $105,584

Sweet, ID $104,889

Warren, ID $102,732

Weiser, ID $103,467

Wilder, ID $104,533

Yellow Pine, ID $102,310

Boise, ID $106,080

Stanley, ID $102,361

Swanlake, ID $102,780

Thatcher, ID $102,559

Wayan, ID $103,649

Weston, ID $103,751

Fish Haven, ID $103,482

Twin Falls, ID $100,928

Rogerson, ID $102,657

Albion, ID $102,624

Almo, ID $102,658

Bellevue, ID $102,700

Bliss, ID $102,643

Buhl, ID $103,018

Burley, ID $102,845

Carey, ID $102,539

Castleford, ID $103,100

Corral, ID $102,442

Declo, ID $102,664

Dietrich, ID $102,651

Eden, ID $102,376

Fairfield, ID $102,480

Filer, ID $101,043

Gooding, ID $102,805

Hagerman, ID $102,764

Hailey, ID $102,737

Hansen, ID $101,362

Hazelton, ID $102,715

Heyburn, ID $102,913

Hill City, ID $102,593

Jerome, ID $102,800

Ketchum, ID $102,675

Kimberly, ID $100,946

Malta, ID $102,596

Minidoka, ID $102,804

Murtaugh, ID $102,323

Oakley, ID $102,672

Paul, ID $102,699

Picabo, ID $102,571

Richfield, ID $102,673

Rupert, ID $102,805

Shoshone, ID $102,711

Sun Valley, ID $102,931

Wendell, ID $102,913

Idaho Falls, ID $102,717

Ashton, ID $102,877

Chester, ID $103,213

Driggs, ID $103,915

Dubois, ID $102,568

Felt, ID $103,673

Hamer, ID $102,784

Iona, ID $102,701

Irwin, ID $107,607

Island Park, ID $102,756

Lewisville, ID $102,695

Macks Inn, ID $103,161

Menan, ID $102,681

Monteview, ID $102,557

Newdale, ID $103,400

Parker, ID $103,510

Rexburg, ID $102,664

Rigby, ID $102,702

Ririe, ID $103,320

Roberts, ID $102,667

Saint Anthony, ID $103,096

Spencer, ID $102,579

Sugar City, ID $102,649

Swan Valley, ID $104,006

Terreton, ID $102,644

Teton, ID $103,428

Tetonia, ID $103,498

Ucon, ID $102,717

Victor, ID $107,088

Carmen, ID $102,879

Gibbonsville, ID $102,852

Leadore, ID $102,494

Lemhi, ID $102,588

North Fork, ID $102,768

Salmon, ID $102,832

Tendoy, ID $102,696

Shoup, ID $102,290

Lewiston, ID $103,673

Ahsahka, ID $102,769

Cottonwood, ID $102,754

Craigmont, ID $102,635

Culdesac, ID $102,854

Elk City, ID $102,497

Ferdinand, ID $102,695

Grangeville, ID $102,772

Fenn, ID $102,770

Greencreek, ID $102,692

Juliaetta, ID $102,937

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.

$95,955

Average $105,718/year

$114,032

$7,996

Average $8,810/month

$9,503

$1,845

Average $2,033/week

$2,193

$46

Average $51/hour

$55

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75th Percentile	$114,032	$9,503	$2,193	$55
Average	$105,718	$8,810	$2,033	$51
25th Percentile	$95,955	$7,996	$1,845	$46

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