What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Chief Geophysicist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chief Geophysicist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Conway, NH (24.8% above average), followed by Deer Lodge, MT and Newport, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Conway, NH $155,245 $12,937 $2,985 $74.64 Deer Lodge, MT $154,799 $12,899 $2,976 $74.42 Newport, WA $153,837 $12,819 $2,958 $73.96 Danbury, CT $151,819 $12,651 $2,919 $72.99 07961, NJ $151,395 $12,616 $2,911 $72.79 Aspen, CO $150,376 $12,531 $2,891 $72.30 Sitka, AK $149,873 $12,489 $2,882 $72.05 Havre, MT $149,316 $12,443 $2,871 $71.79 Powell County, MT $148,141 $12,345 $2,848 $71.22 Clark County, NV $147,683 $12,306 $2,840 $71.00

Chief Geophysicist

Chief Geophysicist Salary

Q: How much does a Chief Geophysicist make?

The average annual pay for a chief geophysicist in the United States is $124,409 a year — that works out to approximately $59.81 an hour. The middle 80% of Chief Geophysicists earn between $68,500 (10th percentile) and $171,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Geophysicist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chief Geophysicist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cpa Big 4 at $5,964 (4.8%) above Chief Geophysicist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cpa Big 4 $118,445 $9,870 $2,277 $56.94 Non Profit Financial Controller $111,143 $9,261 $2,137 $53.43 Deloitte Cpa $84,491 $7,040 $1,624 $40.62 Accountant Iv $81,803 $6,816 $1,573 $39.33 Defi Analyst $65,589 $5,465 $1,261 $31.53

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Chief Geophysicist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,409

Columbus

Ohio

$120,167

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How much does a Chief Geophysicist make?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chief Geophysicist in the United States is $124,409 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.81 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,392/week or $10,367/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $200,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Chief Geophysicist salaries currently range between $93,000 (25th percentile) to $146,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $171,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chief Geophysicist varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Chief Geophysicist in your area makes on average $120,167 per year, or $4,242 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,409. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chief Geophysicist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chief Geophysicist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chief Geophysicist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chief Geophysicist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Conway, NH, , with Deer Lodge, MT, and Newport, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Newport, WA, beats the national average by $29,428 (23.7%), and Conway, NH, furthers that trend with another $30,836 (24.8%) above the $124,409 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chief Geophysicist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Conway, NH, and Clark County, NV, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chief Geophysicist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Conway, NH	$155,245	$12,937	$2,985	$74.64
Deer Lodge, MT	$154,799	$12,899	$2,976	$74.42
Newport, WA	$153,837	$12,819	$2,958	$73.96
Danbury, CT	$151,819	$12,651	$2,919	$72.99
07961, NJ	$151,395	$12,616	$2,911	$72.79
Aspen, CO	$150,376	$12,531	$2,891	$72.30
Sitka, AK	$149,873	$12,489	$2,882	$72.05
Havre, MT	$149,316	$12,443	$2,871	$71.79
Powell County, MT	$148,141	$12,345	$2,848	$71.22
Clark County, NV	$147,683	$12,306	$2,840	$71.00

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Geophysicist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chief Geophysicist job category, we found that Cpa Big 4 jobs have average salaries similar than Chief Geophysicist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cpa Big 4	$118,445	$9,870	$2,277	$56.94
Non Profit Financial Controller	$111,143	$9,261	$2,137	$53.43
Deloitte Cpa	$84,491	$7,040	$1,624	$40.62
Accountant Iv	$81,803	$6,816	$1,573	$39.33
Defi Analyst	$65,589	$5,465	$1,261	$31.53

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