Geophysicist Salary

Updated: 19 May 2012
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Salary£21,331 - £73,231  
   
Bonus£940 - £14,503  
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£23,376 - £82,802  
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Country: United Kingdom | Currency: GBP | Updated: 19 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 106
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Oil & Gas Exploration£21,960 - £71,344
Oil & Gas£21,544 - £75,112
Geological Exploration Services£18,999 - £60,558
Oil and Gas service company£19,664 - £77,954
Oilfield services£20,893 - £77,406

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Key Statistics for Geophysicist Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
23%
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Male
77%
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Salary:£25,231 - £63,871 £30,827 - £70,000
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
34%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
26%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree£23,175 - £95,356
Master of Science (MS), Geophysics£29,782 - £66,000
Doctorate (PhD)£36,500 - £50,868
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geophysics£23,964 - £70,000
Doctorate (PhD), Geophysics£41,271 - £51,395
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medical benefits Medical: 84% dental benefits Dental: 33%
vision benefits Vision: 22% employee benefits None: 10%

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Geophysicist Job Description

People with the job title Geophysicist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Study composition, structure, and history of the earth's crust; examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine the sequence of processes affecting the development of the earth; apply knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources; prepare geologic reports and maps; and interpret research data to recommend further action for study.

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