Geophysicist Salary in Alabama

How much does a Geophysicist make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Alabama is $97,631 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Geophysicist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,356
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,166 to $106,386
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,548

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Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,386	$8,865	$2,046	$51
Average	$97,631	$8,136	$1,878	$47
25th Percentile	$88,166	$7,347	$1,695	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Geophysicist Salaries

A Geophysicist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Geophysicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Geophysicist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $91,536
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,779
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $130,982
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,911
Expert (over 8 years): $178,157

Levels	Salary
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$91,536
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$96,779
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$130,982
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$144,911
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$178,157

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How Do Geophysicist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Geophysicists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $117,624.
California: $117,178.
Massachusetts: $115,616.

District of Columbia $117,624 California $117,178 Massachusetts $115,616 Washington $115,191 New Jersey $115,149 Alaska $115,000 Connecticut $113,534 New York $112,939

Hawaii $111,038 Rhode Island $110,145 Maryland $109,540 Minnesota $108,711 Colorado $108,392 Illinois $108,286 Oregon $107,882 Delaware $107,585

New Hampshire $107,398 Virginia $106,979 Pennsylvania $105,758 Nevada $105,141 North Dakota $104,940 Michigan $104,621 Wisconsin $104,504 Vermont $104,270

Texas $103,622 Maine $103,580 Arizona $103,516 Ohio $103,442 Georgia $102,464 Indiana $101,976 Wyoming $101,880 Utah $101,731

Iowa $101,668 Kansas $101,158 Louisiana $101,009 North Carolina $100,956 Missouri $100,935 Florida $100,520 Montana $100,297 Nebraska $100,085

Kentucky $99,968 South Carolina $99,543 Tennessee $99,277 Idaho $99,171 New Mexico $98,396 Oklahoma $98,226 Alabama $97,599 South Dakota $96,547

Arkansas $95,973 West Virginia $95,665 Mississippi $94,741

Top Paying Cities for Geophysicists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $95,644
Jasper: $98,045
Addison: $96,961

West Greene, AL $95,644 Jasper, AL $98,045 Addison, AL $96,961 Arley, AL $98,141 Bankston, AL $95,644 Bear Creek, AL $90,757 Beaverton, AL $89,620 Belk, AL $92,871

Berry, AL $97,503 Brilliant, AL $90,183 Carbon Hill, AL $97,747 Cordova, AL $98,002 Delmar, AL $90,757 Detroit, AL $89,620 Double Springs, AL $90,757 Eldridge, AL $97,747

Fayette, AL $93,647 Glen Allen, AL $93,487 Goodsprings, AL $97,886 Guin, AL $89,620 Hackleburg, AL $90,757 Haleyville, AL $90,757 Hamilton, AL $90,183 Hodges, AL $90,757

Houston, AL $98,141 Kansas, AL $97,365 Kennedy, AL $92,627 Lynn, AL $95,421 Millport, AL $91,947 Natural Bridge, AL $90,757 Nauvoo, AL $97,747 Oakman, AL $97,779

Parrish, AL $97,875 Phil Campbell, AL $90,757 Red Bay, AL $90,757 Sipsey, AL $98,141 Pinson, AL $98,597 Pleasant Grove, AL $98,990 Quinton, AL $98,087 Ragland, AL $98,141

Remlap, AL $98,141 Riverside, AL $98,141 Rockford, AL $93,466 Saginaw, AL $98,534 Sayre, AL $98,534 Shannon, AL $98,990 Shelby, AL $97,620 Siluria, AL $98,534

Springville, AL $98,141 Sterrett, AL $98,480 Sumiton, AL $98,332 Sycamore, AL $98,141 Sylacauga, AL $98,141 Talladega, AL $98,141 Thorsby, AL $95,665 Trafford, AL $98,311

Trussville, AL $98,704 Union Grove, AL $102,039 Vandiver, AL $98,534 Vincent, AL $98,141 Vinemont, AL $101,986 Warrior, AL $98,364 Watson, AL $98,874 Wattsville, AL $98,141

Weogufka, AL $94,295 West Blocton, AL $97,684 Westover, AL $98,650 Wilsonville, AL $98,141 Wilton, AL $97,886 Woodstock, AL $97,747 Birmingham, AL $98,990 Moody, AL $98,427

Adamsville, AL $98,990 Adger, AL $97,886 Alabaster, AL $98,427 Alexander City, AL $93,466 Allgood, AL $98,141 Alpine, AL $98,141 Alton, AL $98,704 Arab, AL $101,986

Baileyton, AL $101,986 Bessemer, AL $98,820 Blountsville, AL $99,617 Bon Air, AL $98,141 Bremen, AL $98,141 Brent, AL $97,514 Brierfield, AL $97,779 Brookside, AL $98,990

Burnwell, AL $98,427 Calera, AL $98,077 Cardiff, AL $98,937 Centreville, AL $97,567 Chelsea, AL $98,597 Childersburg, AL $98,141 Clanton, AL $93,987 Clay, AL $98,480

Cleveland, AL $98,141 Columbiana, AL $98,141 Clopton, AL $90,619 Marion Junction, AL $95,410 Minter, AL $93,466 Morvin, AL $96,653 Myrtlewood, AL $97,365 Nanafalia, AL $97,365

Newbern, AL $97,365 Oak Hill, AL $93,466 Orrville, AL $93,466 Pine Apple, AL $93,466 Pine Hill, AL $95,410 Safford, AL $95,410 Sardis, AL $93,466 Sawyerville, AL $97,365

Sweet Water, AL $97,365 Thomaston, AL $97,365 Thomasville, AL $95,591 Tyler, AL $93,466 Uniontown, AL $97,365 Stanton, AL $93,466 Randolph, AL $96,972 Lawley, AL $97,025

Opelika, AL $93,179 Auburn, AL $93,179 Auburn University, AL $93,179 Camp Hill, AL $93,264 Cottonton, AL $93,179 Cusseta, AL $93,232 Dadeville, AL $93,466 Valley, AL $93,179

Five Points, AL $93,179 Fort Mitchell, AL $93,923 Hatchechubbee, AL $93,275 Holy Trinity, AL $93,275 Hurtsboro, AL $93,179 Jacksons Gap, AL $93,466 Lafayette, AL $93,179 Lanett, AL $93,179

Loachapoka, AL $93,254 Notasulga, AL $93,328 Phenix City, AL $93,923 Pittsview, AL $93,275 Salem, AL $93,679 Seale, AL $93,572 Smiths Station, AL $93,923 Waverly, AL $93,179

Bellamy, AL $97,365 Butler, AL $97,365 Cuba, AL $93,487 Gilbertown, AL $95,952 Jachin, AL $97,365 Lisman, AL $97,365 Melvin, AL $95,952 Needham, AL $96,653

Pennington, AL $97,365 Silas, AL $95,952 Cook Springs, AL $98,141 Crane Hill, AL $98,141 Cropwell, AL $98,141 Cullman, AL $100,616 Docena, AL $98,990 Dolomite, AL $98,990

Dora, AL $98,247 Empire, AL $98,141 Fairfield, AL $98,990 Fultondale, AL $98,990 Garden City, AL $98,141 Gardendale, AL $98,990 Goodwater, AL $93,466 Graysville, AL $98,937

Green Pond, AL $97,726 Hanceville, AL $98,905 Harpersville, AL $98,141 Hayden, AL $98,141 Helena, AL $98,650 Hollins, AL $98,141 Holly Pond, AL $101,168 Jemison, AL $96,770

Joppa, AL $101,986 Kellyton, AL $93,466 Kimberly, AL $98,597 Leeds, AL $98,704 Lincoln, AL $98,141 Locust Fork, AL $98,141 Logan, AL $100,701 Mc Calla, AL $97,801

Margaret, AL $98,257 Maylene, AL $98,056 Montevallo, AL $97,928 Morris, AL $98,650 Mount Olive, AL $98,874 Mulga, AL $98,990 New Castle, AL $98,874 Odenville, AL $98,141

Oneonta, AL $98,141 Palmerdale, AL $98,534 Pelham, AL $98,704 Toxey, AL $95,952 Ward, AL $97,365 York, AL $97,365 Coffee Springs, AL $90,566 Columbia, AL $91,023

Cottonwood, AL $91,129 Cowarts, AL $91,416 Daleville, AL $90,906 Elba, AL $90,566 Enterprise, AL $90,566 Geneva, AL $90,566 Gordon, AL $90,853 Hartford, AL $90,853

Headland, AL $91,416 Jack, AL $90,566 Malvern, AL $91,363 Midland City, AL $91,416 New Brockton, AL $90,566 Newton, AL $91,246 Newville, AL $91,299 Ozark, AL $90,906

Fort Rucker, AL $90,906 Pansey, AL $91,129 Pinckard, AL $91,416 Shorterville, AL $90,566 Skipperville, AL $90,736 Slocomb, AL $91,129 Webb, AL $91,416 Evergreen, AL $94,380

Andalusia, AL $90,566 Beatrice, AL $93,466 Brewton, AL $95,293 Brooklyn, AL $95,293 Castleberry, AL $95,293 Coy, AL $93,466 Dickinson, AL $95,952 Excel, AL $95,623

Flomaton, AL $95,293 Florala, AL $90,566 Franklin, AL $94,709 Frisco City, AL $95,952 Fulton, AL $95,952 Goodway, AL $95,952 Grove Hill, AL $95,952 Kinston, AL $90,566

Lenox, AL $95,623 Lockhart, AL $90,566 Mc Kenzie, AL $93,466 Megargel, AL $95,952 Mexia, AL $95,952 Monroeville, AL $95,623 Opp, AL $90,566 Perdue Hill, AL $95,952

Peterman, AL $94,900 Range, AL $95,623 Red Level, AL $93,105 Repton, AL $95,623 River Falls, AL $92,011 Samson, AL $90,566 Uriah, AL $95,952 Vredenburgh, AL $93,466

Whatley, AL $95,952 Wing, AL $95,293 Jackson, AL $95,952 Atmore, AL $95,708 Axis, AL $96,462 Bay Minette, AL $96,069 Bayou La Batre, AL $93,275 Bon Secour, AL $95,453

Bucks, AL $96,122 Calvert, AL $95,952 Carlton, AL $95,952 Chatom, AL $95,952 Chunchula, AL $96,345 Citronelle, AL $95,952 Coden, AL $94,550 Coffeeville, AL $95,952

Creola, AL $96,579 Daphne, AL $96,749 Spanish Fort, AL $96,802 Dauphin Island, AL $94,178 Deer Park, AL $95,952 Elberta, AL $95,602 Fairhope, AL $96,462 Foley, AL $95,602

Frankville, AL $95,952 Fruitdale, AL $95,952 Gainestown, AL $95,952 Grand Bay, AL $93,530 Gulf Shores, AL $95,570 Huxford, AL $95,952 Irvington, AL $96,409 Leroy, AL $95,952

Lillian, AL $95,803 Little River, AL $95,952 Loxley, AL $96,345 Mc Intosh, AL $95,952 Magnolia Springs, AL $95,357 Malcolm, AL $95,952 Millry, AL $95,952 Montrose, AL $96,632

Mount Vernon, AL $95,952 Orange Beach, AL $95,517 Perdido, AL $95,856 Point Clear, AL $96,409 Robertsdale, AL $95,740 Saint Elmo, AL $94,752 Saint Stephens, AL $95,952 Saraland, AL $96,802

Satsuma, AL $96,749 Seminole, AL $95,676 Semmes, AL $96,579 Silverhill, AL $95,718 Stapleton, AL $96,462 Stockton, AL $96,005 Summerdale, AL $95,655 Sunflower, AL $95,952

Theodore, AL $96,632 Tibbie, AL $95,952 Vinegar Bend, AL $95,952 Wagarville, AL $95,952 Wilmer, AL $96,239 Mobile, AL $96,802 Eight Mile, AL $96,802 Selma, AL $93,466

Alberta, AL $95,410 Annemanie, AL $95,410 Arlington, AL $95,410 Boykin, AL $93,466 Camden, AL $93,466 Campbell, AL $96,653 Catherine, AL $95,410 Demopolis, AL $97,365

Dixons Mills, AL $95,410 Faunsdale, AL $97,365 Forkland, AL $97,365 Furman, AL $93,466 Gallion, AL $97,365 Greensboro, AL $97,365 Jefferson, AL $97,365 Linden, AL $97,365

Jones, AL $93,466 Maplesville, AL $93,859 Lower Peach Tree, AL $94,709 Lowndesboro, AL $93,806 Mc Williams, AL $93,466 Magnolia, AL $95,410 Marion, AL $97,365 Ramer, AL $93,519

Rutledge, AL $93,466 Shorter, AL $93,583 Tallassee, AL $93,466 Troy, AL $93,466 Titus, AL $93,689 Tuskegee, AL $93,371 Tuskegee Institute, AL $93,371 Union Springs, AL $93,434

Verbena, AL $93,466 Wetumpka, AL $94,199 Montgomery, AL $94,316 Anniston, AL $98,141 Oxford, AL $98,141 Alexandria, AL $98,141 Ashland, AL $98,141 Bynum, AL $98,141

Choccolocco, AL $98,141 Cragford, AL $94,932 Daviston, AL $93,317 De Armanville, AL $98,141 Delta, AL $98,141 Eastaboga, AL $98,141 Edwardsville, AL $103,282 Fruithurst, AL $103,282

Graham, AL $103,282 Heflin, AL $100,711 Jacksonville, AL $98,141 Lineville, AL $98,141 Millerville, AL $95,803 Munford, AL $98,141 Muscadine, AL $103,282 Ohatchee, AL $98,141

Piedmont, AL $101,136 Ranburne, AL $103,282 Roanoke, AL $93,179 Spring Garden, AL $103,282 Wadley, AL $93,179 Weaver, AL $98,141 Wedowee, AL $93,179 Wellington, AL $98,141

Woodland, AL $98,226 Dothan, AL $91,416 Abbeville, AL $90,683 Ariton, AL $90,566 Ashford, AL $91,363 Bellwood, AL $90,619 Black, AL $90,566 Chancellor, AL $90,566

Sulligent, AL $89,620 Townley, AL $97,811 Vernon, AL $89,620 Vina, AL $90,757 Winfield, AL $89,620 Decatur, AL $99,182 Anderson, AL $93,413 Athens, AL $99,160

Belle Mina, AL $102,549 Cherokee, AL $91,150 Cloverdale, AL $91,554 Courtland, AL $93,413 Danville, AL $97,620 Elkmont, AL $98,682 Eva, AL $101,986 Falkville, AL $101,986

Florence, AL $91,607 Hartselle, AL $101,476 Hillsboro, AL $95,570 Killen, AL $91,607 Leighton, AL $91,554 Lester, AL $95,315 Lexington, AL $91,097 Mooresville, AL $102,326

Moulton, AL $93,562 Mount Hope, AL $90,757 Rogersville, AL $93,594 Russellville, AL $90,927 Sheffield, AL $91,607 Muscle Shoals, AL $91,607 Spruce Pine, AL $90,757 Plantersville, AL $93,466

Somerville, AL $102,156 Tanner, AL $99,628 Town Creek, AL $91,150 Trinity, AL $97,227 Tuscumbia, AL $91,607 Waterloo, AL $90,810 Ardmore, AL $101,317 Bridgeport, AL $95,676

Brownsboro, AL $102,836 Capshaw, AL $98,141 Dutton, AL $100,393 Estillfork, AL $102,039 Fackler, AL $99,692 Grant, AL $102,039 Gurley, AL $102,783 Harvest, AL $102,666

Hazel Green, AL $102,666 Hollytree, AL $102,326 Hollywood, AL $100,170 Laceys Spring, AL $102,443 Langston, AL $101,986 Madison, AL $102,836 Meridianville, AL $102,836 New Hope, AL $102,496

New Market, AL $102,549 Normal, AL $102,836 Owens Cross Roads, AL $102,783 Paint Rock, AL $102,549 Pisgah, AL $98,491 Princeton, AL $102,209 Ryland, AL $102,836 Scottsboro, AL $101,986

Section, AL $101,986 Stevenson, AL $97,408 Toney, AL $102,549 Trenton, AL $102,443 Valhermoso Springs, AL $102,613 Woodville, AL $102,379 Huntsville, AL $102,836 Vance, AL $97,652

Pell City, AL $98,141 Tuscaloosa, AL $98,215 Abernant, AL $97,769 Akron, AL $97,418 Aliceville, AL $93,487 Boligee, AL $97,365 Brookwood, AL $97,992 Buhl, AL $98,215

Carrollton, AL $93,296 Clinton, AL $97,365 Coaling, AL $98,098 Coker, AL $98,215 Cottondale, AL $98,098 Duncanville, AL $98,045 Echola, AL $97,822 Elrod, AL $97,758

Emelle, AL $93,487 Epes, AL $97,365 Ethelsville, AL $90,130 Eutaw, AL $97,365 Fosters, AL $98,215 Gainesville, AL $97,365 Gordo, AL $94,996 Kellerman, AL $97,875

Knoxville, AL $97,588 Livingston, AL $97,365 Mc Shan, AL $92,329 Northport, AL $98,215 Moundville, AL $97,928 Panola, AL $92,383 Peterson, AL $97,875 Ralph, AL $97,928

Reform, AL $93,583 Samantha, AL $97,758 Gadsden, AL $100,063 Rainbow City, AL $98,141 Albertville, AL $101,986 Altoona, AL $98,141 Ashville, AL $98,141 Attalla, AL $100,063

Boaz, AL $101,986 Bryant, AL $95,867 Cedar Bluff, AL $95,623 Centre, AL $98,810 Collinsville, AL $101,986 Crossville, AL $101,986 Dawson, AL $101,986 Douglas, AL $101,986

Flat Rock, AL $96,175 Fort Payne, AL $95,623 Fyffe, AL $101,986 Gallant, AL $98,141 Gaylesville, AL $95,623 Geraldine, AL $101,986 Groveoak, AL $101,986 Guntersville, AL $101,986

Henagar, AL $96,473 Higdon, AL $95,771 Horton, AL $101,986 Ider, AL $95,623 Leesburg, AL $98,810 Mentone, AL $95,623 Rainsville, AL $100,924 Steele, AL $98,141

Sylvania, AL $98,512 Valley Head, AL $95,623 Walnut Grove, AL $100,063 Autaugaville, AL $93,806 Banks, AL $90,566 Billingsley, AL $93,466 Booth, AL $94,199 Brantley, AL $92,011

Brundidge, AL $90,566 Cecil, AL $93,689 Chapman, AL $93,466 Clayton, AL $90,895 Clio, AL $90,566 Coosada, AL $94,316 Deatsville, AL $94,029 East Tallassee, AL $93,445

Eclectic, AL $93,583 Elmore, AL $94,316 Equality, AL $93,466 Eufaula, AL $92,521 Dozier, AL $92,011 Fitzpatrick, AL $93,466 Forest Home, AL $93,466 Fort Davis, AL $93,402

Fort Deposit, AL $93,466 Georgiana, AL $93,466 Glenwood, AL $92,011 Goshen, AL $92,011 Grady, AL $93,466 Greenville, AL $93,466 Gantt, AL $92,011 Hardaway, AL $93,466

Hayneville, AL $93,689 Highland Home, AL $93,466 Honoraville, AL $93,466 Hope Hull, AL $94,093 Kent, AL $93,466 Lapine, AL $93,466 Letohatchee, AL $93,466 Louisville, AL $90,566

Luverne, AL $93,466 Marbury, AL $93,753 Mathews, AL $93,466 Midway, AL $93,179 Millbrook, AL $94,316 Mount Meigs, AL $93,976 Perote, AL $93,466 Petrey, AL $93,466

Pike Road, AL $93,976 Pine Level, AL $93,466 Prattville, AL $94,316

Geophysicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Geophysicist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$88,166

Average $97,631/year

$106,386

$7,347

Average $8,136/month

$8,865

$1,695

Average $1,878/week

$2,046

$42

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,386	$8,865	$2,046	$51
Average	$97,631	$8,136	$1,878	$47
25th Percentile	$88,166	$7,347	$1,695	$42

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