Geophysicist Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$56,569 - $168,387
Bonus	$1,963 - $38,920
Profit Sharing	$2,013 - $30,913
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Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$57,680 - $200,459
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 326

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Job Listings for Geophysicist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 13	Senior Velocity Modeling Geophysicist	Chevron Corporation	Houston, Texas
	Senior Velocity Modeling Geophysicist Profession... Modeling Geophysicist, located in Houston, Texas.Chevron is seeking Senior Geophysicists to join our... Indeed
Jan 22	Project Geophysicist Job	URS Corporation	Papillion, Nebraska
	Job Title: Project Geophysicist Job Profession... Environmental Sciences Job Title: Project Geophysicist Employment Category/Status: Full Time Type of... Indeed
Jan 24	Geophysicist - Haynesville Shale	Encana Corporation	Dallas, Texas
	Job Title: Geophysicist - Haynesville Shale Profession: Engineering and Science -> Geophysics OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Geophysicist with a proven... Indeed
Jan 24	Sr Geophysicist -CNV	Marathon Oil	Houston, Texas
	Job Title: Sr Geophysicist -CNV Profession: Engineering and Science -> Geophysics Sr Geophysicist -CNVPosition ID: 50477082Location: US-TX-HoustonType: Regular... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Geophysicist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Shell Oil Company	$40,268 - $228,457
Cggveritas	$44,020 - $121,678
Chevron Corporation	$102,865 - $172,515
Schlumberger	$79,438 - $125,000
British Petroleum (BP)	$98,500 - $139,550

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Oil & Gas Exploration	$58,274 - $220,906
Oil & Gas	$57,271 - $217,683
Geological Exploration Services	$49,161 - $175,168
Oilfield services	$56,425 - $203,536
Oil and Gas service company	$54,102 - $210,650

Key Statistics for Geophysicist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$64,397 - $116,357			$70,162 - $140,237

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

30%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$47,457 - $150,967
Master of Science (MS), Geophysics	$72,248 - $174,211
Doctorate (PhD)	$86,131 - $181,823
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geophysics	$43,648 - $168,989
Master of Science (MS), Geology	$59,885 - $182,461

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 59%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Geophysicist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Geophysicist

Salary Range

$57,680 - $200,459

	Geologist $34,601 - $80,516
	Graduate Assistant $12,407 - $30,865
	Graduate Teaching Assistant $12,401 - $27,685

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Common Future Jobs

Geophysicist

Salary Range

$57,680 - $200,459

Petroleum Geologist
$48,757 - $186,307

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Highest Salaries By City for Geophysicist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Geophysicist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Houston, Texas

2. Dallas, Texas

3. Denver, Colorado

Geophysicist Job Description

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

Geologists

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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