The Average Salary of a Geophysicist
Most geoscientists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work for architectural, engineering and related services; oil and gas extraction companies; and state and federal government. These scientists include geophysicists, geologists and oceanographers, which the BLS includes together in its salary figures.
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Starting Salary
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According to the PayScale salary survey website, median starting salary for geophysicists in 2009 is about $57,000, with an increase to $91,000 with 5 years experience.
High-Paying Employers
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PayScale shows geophysicists working for oil and gas companies earning a median salary of $110,000 to $113,000, and those working for other energy and utility companies earn about $98,000.
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Government Opportunity
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The National Association of Colleges and Employers states that in 2007, geophysicists working for the federal government were earning an average of about $100,500, compared to $93,000 for oceanographers and $87,000 for geologists.
Average Salary
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According to the BLS, the average salary for all geoscientists in 2008 was about $43 per hour, or $89,000 annually. The top 10 percent were earning over $155,000.
Geography
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The highest average salary for geoscientists is in Texas, a state which employs a large number of these workers. Geoscientists there can expect to earn about $124,000 annually. In Bakersfield, Calif., the average geoscientist salary is about $113,000, and in Oklahoma City, Okla., about $108,000.
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