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    Geophysicist Salaries in United States

    1,014 SalariesUpdated Jan 19, 2021

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    $82,863 / yr
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    How much does a Geophysicist make?

    The national average salary for a Geophysicist is $82,863 in United States. Filter by location to see Geophysicist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,014 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Geophysicist employees.

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    Geophysicist

    ampm

    $130,288/yr

    Range: $115K - $173K

    78 salaries

    $130,288/yr
    $115K$173K

    Geophysicist

    Schlumberger

    $97,313/yr

    Range: $79K - $138K

    53 salaries

    $97,313/yr
    $79K$138K

    Geophysicist

    Chevron

    $136,740/yr

    Range: $124K - $203K

    38 salaries

    $136,740/yr
    $124K$203K

    Geophysicist

    ConocoPhillips

    $132,832/yr

    Range: $105K - $178K

    38 salaries

    $132,832/yr
    $105K$178K

    Geophysicist

    G X Technology

    $86,876/yr

    Range: $78K - $101K

    32 salaries

    $86,876/yr
    $78K$101K

    Geophysicist

    MicroSeismic

    $88,772/yr

    Range: $57K - $116K

    22 salaries

    $88,772/yr
    $57K$116K

    Geophysicist

    BP

    $143,065/yr

    Range: $114K - $200K

    21 salaries

    $143,065/yr
    $114K$200K

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    Geophysicist

    ION Geophysical

    $88,053/yr

    Range: $73K - $136K

    18 salaries

    $88,053/yr
    $73K$136K

    Geophysicist

    WESTERNGECO RESOURCES

    $91,254/yr

    Range: $77K - $98K

    17 salaries

    $91,254/yr
    $77K$98K

    Geophysicist

    Noble Energy

    $115,838/yr

    Range: $107K - $138K

    14 salaries

    $115,838/yr
    $107K$138K

    Geophysicist

    Marathon Oil

    $132,286/yr

    Range: $122K - $151K

    12 salaries

    $132,286/yr
    $122K$151K

    Geophysicist

    Petroleum Geo-Services

    $83,427/yr

    Range: $44K - $129K

    11 salaries

    $83,427/yr
    $44K$129K

    Geophysicist

    Hess Corporation

    $138,198/yr

    Range: $109K - $141K

    10 salaries

    $138,198/yr
    $109K$141K

    Geophysicist

    Geokinetics

    $83,405/yr

    Range: $45K - $106K

    10 salaries

    $83,405/yr
    $45K$106K

    Geophysicist

    ExxonMobil

    $142,036/yr

    Range: $131K - $280K

    8 salaries

    $142,036/yr
    $131K$280K

    Geophysicist

    Murphy Oil

    $182,301/yr

    Range: $125K - $218K

    8 salaries

    $182,301/yr
    $125K$218K

    Geophysicist

    Tetra Tech

    $76,752/yr

    Range: $62K - $81K

    7 salaries

    $76,752/yr
    $62K$81K

    Geophysicist

    Tricon Geophysics

    $95,371/yr

    Range: $80K - $99K

    7 salaries

    $95,371/yr
    $80K$99K

    Geophysicist

    Shell

    $154,307/yr

    Range: $134K - $164K

    6 salaries

    $154,307/yr
    $134K$164K

    Geophysicist

    BHP

    $147,602/yr

    Range: $120K - $168K

    6 salaries

    $147,602/yr
    $120K$168K
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    Geophysicist Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    ampm Geophysicist salaries - 78 salaries reported$130,288/yr
    Schlumberger Geophysicist salaries - 53 salaries reported$97,313/yr
    Chevron Geophysicist salaries - 38 salaries reported$136,740/yr
    ConocoPhillips Geophysicist salaries - 38 salaries reported$132,832/yr
    G X Technology Geophysicist salaries - 32 salaries reported$86,876/yr
    MicroSeismic Geophysicist salaries - 22 salaries reported$88,772/yr
    BP Geophysicist salaries - 21 salaries reported$143,065/yr
    ION Geophysical Geophysicist salaries - 18 salaries reported$88,053/yr
    WESTERNGECO RESOURCES Geophysicist salaries - 17 salaries reported$91,254/yr
    Noble Energy Geophysicist salaries - 14 salaries reported$115,838/yr
    Marathon Oil Geophysicist salaries - 12 salaries reported$132,286/yr
    Petroleum Geo-Services Geophysicist salaries - 11 salaries reported$83,427/yr
    Hess Corporation Geophysicist salaries - 10 salaries reported$138,198/yr
    Geokinetics Geophysicist salaries - 10 salaries reported$83,405/yr
    ExxonMobil Geophysicist salaries - 8 salaries reported$142,036/yr
    Murphy Oil Geophysicist salaries - 8 salaries reported$182,301/yr
    Tetra Tech Geophysicist salaries - 7 salaries reported$76,752/yr
    Tricon Geophysics Geophysicist salaries - 7 salaries reported$95,371/yr
    Shell Geophysicist salaries - 6 salaries reported$154,307/yr
    BHP Geophysicist salaries - 6 salaries reported$147,602/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent geophysicist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $75,661
    per year
    A Consulting Geologist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $75,661 per year
    Additional Pay
    $30k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Chicago, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
    $141,234
    per year
    An Advanced Geophysicist in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $141,234 per year
    Additional Pay
    $15k cash bonus
    $30k stock bonus
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Company - Public
    $65,000
    per year
    A Consulting Geologist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $65,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    501 to 1000 employees
    Company - Private
    $87,000
    per year
    A Consulting Geologist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $87,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Chicago, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $50,000
    per year
    A Consulting Geologist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $50,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Contract
    $31
    hourly
    A Geophysicist in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $31 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Houston, TX Area area
    Intern
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $79,200
    per year
    A Seismic Imaging Analyst in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $79,200 per year
    Additional Pay
    $7k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
    $81,600
    per year
    A Seismic Imaging Analyst in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $81,600 per year
    Additional Pay
    $1k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
    $80,705
    per year
    A Seismic Imaging Analyst in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $80,705 per year
    Additional Pay
    $3k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
    $84,936
    per year
    A CGG Imaging Geophysicist in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $84,936 per year
    Job Highlights
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
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