Project Geophysicist

Project Geophysicist Salary

$62K

$83K

$122K

$85,788

/year

$41.24

/hour

Project Geophysicist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,788

Columbus

Ohio

$82,863

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    How much does a Project Geophysicist make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Geophysicist in the United States is $85,788 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,649/week or $7,149/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $122,000 and as low as $62,000, the majority of Project Geophysicist salaries currently range between $72,500 (25th percentile) to $92,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Geophysicist varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Geophysicist in your area makes on average $82,863 per year, or $2,925 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,788. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Geophysicist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project 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 Project Geophysicist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Geophysicist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bakersfield, CA, , with Beverly, MA, and Burleigh County, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Burleigh County, ND, beats the national average by $26,687 (31.1%), and Bakersfield, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,110 (39.8%) above the $85,788 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Bakersfield, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , 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 Project Geophysicist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bakersfield, CA

    $119,898

    $57.64

    Beverly, MA

    $116,411

    $55.97

    Burleigh County, ND

    $112,475

    $54.07

    Midland, MI

    $108,854

    $52.33

    Spearfish, SD

    $106,509

    $51.21

    Nome, AK

    $106,420

    $51.16

    Berkeley, CA

    $105,042

    $50.50

    Sitka, AK

    $103,347

    $49.69

    San Francisco, CA

    $101,073

    $48.59

    Santa Clara, CA

    $100,753

    $48.44

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Project Geophysicist Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Project Geophysicist salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,788 per year or $41.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.