Seismic Observer

Seismic Observer Salary

$48.5K

$91.5K

$143.5K

$95,411

/year

$45.87

/hour

Seismic Observer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$95,411

Columbus

Ohio

$92,158

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    How much does a Seismic Observer make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Seismic Observer in the United States is $95,411 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,834/week or $7,950/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $143,500 and as low as $48,500, the majority of Seismic Observer salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $112,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Seismic Observer varies greatly (by as much as 42000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Seismic Observer in your area makes on average $92,158 per year, or $3,253 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $95,411. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Seismic Observer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Seismic Observer 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 Seismic Observer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Seismic Observer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Burleigh County, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Burleigh County, ND, beats the national average by $27,477 (28.8%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $35,612 (37.3%) above the $95,411 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 15% between Pennington County, SD, and North Little Rock, AR, , 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 Seismic Observer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $131,023

    $62.99

    Beverly, MA

    $128,605

    $61.83

    Burleigh County, ND

    $122,888

    $59.08

    Midland, MI

    $120,257

    $57.82

    Nome, AK

    $118,358

    $56.90

    Spearfish, SD

    $117,665

    $56.57

    Redwood City, CA

    $116,817

    $56.16

    Sitka, AK

    $114,940

    $55.26

    Mountain View, CA

    $112,555

    $54.11

    North Little Rock, AR

    $112,501

    $54.09

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Seismic Observer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Seismic Observer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Seismic Observer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Seismic Observer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $95,411 per year or $45.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.