Geophysicist Salary in Alabama

How much does a Geophysicist make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Alabama is $98,133 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): $112,816
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,053 to $105,819
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,786

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Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,819	$8,818	$2,035	$51
Average	$98,133	$8,178	$1,887	$47
25th Percentile	$89,053	$7,421	$1,713	$43

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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): $91,351
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,531
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $130,712
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,478
Expert (over 8 years): $177,598

Levels	Salary
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$91,351
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$96,531
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$130,712
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$144,478
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$177,598

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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: $118,268.
California: $117,819.
Massachusetts: $116,249.

District of Columbia $118,268 California $117,819 Massachusetts $116,249 Washington $115,822 New Jersey $115,779 Alaska $115,629 Connecticut $114,155 New York $113,557

Hawaii $111,645 Rhode Island $110,748 Maryland $110,139 Minnesota $109,306 Colorado $108,985 Illinois $108,879 Oregon $108,473 Delaware $108,174

New Hampshire $107,986 Virginia $107,565 Pennsylvania $106,336 Nevada $105,717 North Dakota $105,514 Michigan $105,193 Wisconsin $105,076 Vermont $104,841

Texas $104,189 Maine $104,147 Arizona $104,082 Ohio $104,008 Georgia $103,025 Indiana $102,534 Wyoming $102,438 Utah $102,288

Iowa $102,224 Kansas $101,711 Louisiana $101,562 North Carolina $101,508 Missouri $101,487 Florida $101,070 Montana $100,846 Nebraska $100,632

Kentucky $100,515 South Carolina $100,088 Tennessee $99,820 Idaho $99,714 New Mexico $98,934 Oklahoma $98,763 Alabama $98,133 South Dakota $97,075

Arkansas $96,498 West Virginia $96,189 Mississippi $95,259

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: $94,736
Jasper: $96,901
Addison: $95,295

West Greene, AL $94,736 Jasper, AL $96,901 Addison, AL $95,295 Arley, AL $96,000 Bankston, AL $95,205 Bear Creek, AL $94,288 Beaverton, AL $93,857 Belk, AL $94,715

Berry, AL $96,834 Brilliant, AL $94,323 Carbon Hill, AL $95,257 Cordova, AL $97,671 Delmar, AL $94,612 Detroit, AL $93,618 Double Springs, AL $95,032 Eldridge, AL $94,610

Fayette, AL $94,677 Glen Allen, AL $94,731 Goodsprings, AL $97,595 Guin, AL $94,283 Hackleburg, AL $94,107 Haleyville, AL $94,631 Hamilton, AL $94,098 Hodges, AL $93,456

Houston, AL $94,878 Kansas, AL $95,235 Kennedy, AL $94,560 Lynn, AL $94,727 Millport, AL $92,301 Natural Bridge, AL $94,705 Nauvoo, AL $95,316 Oakman, AL $97,181

Parrish, AL $97,342 Phil Campbell, AL $94,071 Red Bay, AL $93,330 Sipsey, AL $97,606 Pinson, AL $98,310 Pleasant Grove, AL $99,070 Quinton, AL $98,114 Ragland, AL $96,313

Remlap, AL $97,776 Riverside, AL $96,492 Rockford, AL $94,839 Saginaw, AL $98,260 Sayre, AL $98,309 Shannon, AL $99,103 Shelby, AL $96,554 Siluria, AL $98,260

Springville, AL $97,308 Sterrett, AL $98,291 Sumiton, AL $98,024 Sycamore, AL $95,968 Sylacauga, AL $95,924 Talladega, AL $95,805 Thorsby, AL $95,263 Trafford, AL $97,895

Trussville, AL $98,308 Union Grove, AL $101,145 Vandiver, AL $98,246 Vincent, AL $97,693 Vinemont, AL $96,802 Warrior, AL $97,947 Watson, AL $99,122 Wattsville, AL $97,424

Weogufka, AL $94,938 West Blocton, AL $97,056 Westover, AL $98,129 Wilsonville, AL $97,646 Wilton, AL $96,983 Woodstock, AL $97,309 Birmingham, AL $99,244 Moody, AL $98,118

Adamsville, AL $98,828 Adger, AL $97,743 Alabaster, AL $98,080 Alexander City, AL $94,489 Allgood, AL $97,324 Alpine, AL $96,810 Alton, AL $98,572 Arab, AL $99,574

Baileyton, AL $99,217 Bessemer, AL $98,926 Blountsville, AL $96,583 Bon Air, AL $96,679 Bremen, AL $97,499 Brent, AL $96,898 Brierfield, AL $96,661 Brookside, AL $98,958

Burnwell, AL $98,166 Calera, AL $97,081 Cardiff, AL $98,952 Centreville, AL $96,275 Chelsea, AL $98,406 Childersburg, AL $97,086 Clanton, AL $95,210 Clay, AL $98,205

Cleveland, AL $97,325 Columbiana, AL $97,626 Clopton, AL $92,659 Marion Junction, AL $93,865 Minter, AL $93,958 Morvin, AL $93,473 Myrtlewood, AL $93,612 Nanafalia, AL $94,061

Newbern, AL $94,967 Oak Hill, AL $93,760 Orrville, AL $94,034 Pine Apple, AL $93,733 Pine Hill, AL $93,856 Safford, AL $93,701 Sardis, AL $94,098 Sawyerville, AL $95,678

Sweet Water, AL $93,790 Thomaston, AL $93,733 Thomasville, AL $93,902 Tyler, AL $94,342 Uniontown, AL $94,162 Stanton, AL $94,766 Randolph, AL $95,493 Lawley, AL $94,836

Opelika, AL $94,158 Auburn, AL $94,158 Auburn University, AL $94,144 Camp Hill, AL $94,028 Cottonton, AL $94,262 Cusseta, AL $94,173 Dadeville, AL $94,149 Valley, AL $94,243

Five Points, AL $94,892 Fort Mitchell, AL $94,357 Hatchechubbee, AL $94,243 Holy Trinity, AL $94,255 Hurtsboro, AL $94,173 Jacksons Gap, AL $94,287 Lafayette, AL $94,267 Lanett, AL $94,107

Loachapoka, AL $94,090 Notasulga, AL $94,188 Phenix City, AL $94,437 Pittsview, AL $94,239 Salem, AL $94,344 Seale, AL $94,339 Smiths Station, AL $94,404 Waverly, AL $94,190

Bellamy, AL $93,822 Butler, AL $93,828 Cuba, AL $93,733 Gilbertown, AL $93,849 Jachin, AL $93,771 Lisman, AL $93,779 Melvin, AL $93,610 Needham, AL $93,816

Pennington, AL $93,808 Silas, AL $93,774 Cook Springs, AL $97,708 Crane Hill, AL $96,401 Cropwell, AL $97,374 Cullman, AL $96,696 Docena, AL $99,243 Dolomite, AL $99,188

Dora, AL $98,281 Empire, AL $97,783 Fairfield, AL $99,244 Fultondale, AL $99,244 Garden City, AL $97,296 Gardendale, AL $98,762 Goodwater, AL $94,610 Graysville, AL $98,684

Green Pond, AL $97,416 Hanceville, AL $97,285 Harpersville, AL $97,629 Hayden, AL $97,559 Helena, AL $98,182 Hollins, AL $94,801 Holly Pond, AL $97,224 Jemison, AL $96,071

Joppa, AL $99,332 Kellyton, AL $94,621 Kimberly, AL $98,233 Leeds, AL $98,618 Lincoln, AL $95,920 Locust Fork, AL $97,592 Logan, AL $96,145 Mc Calla, AL $97,842

Margaret, AL $97,782 Maylene, AL $98,074 Montevallo, AL $97,554 Morris, AL $98,531 Mount Olive, AL $98,867 Mulga, AL $98,779 New Castle, AL $99,092 Odenville, AL $97,606

Oneonta, AL $97,023 Palmerdale, AL $98,249 Pelham, AL $98,649 Toxey, AL $93,783 Ward, AL $93,745 York, AL $93,833 Coffee Springs, AL $93,053 Columbia, AL $92,046

Cottonwood, AL $92,026 Cowarts, AL $91,692 Daleville, AL $92,214 Elba, AL $93,514 Enterprise, AL $92,526 Geneva, AL $93,225 Gordon, AL $92,351 Hartford, AL $92,298

Headland, AL $91,773 Jack, AL $93,440 Malvern, AL $91,844 Midland City, AL $91,748 New Brockton, AL $93,197 Newton, AL $91,903 Newville, AL $92,040 Ozark, AL $92,198

Fort Rucker, AL $92,129 Pansey, AL $92,085 Pinckard, AL $91,807 Shorterville, AL $92,762 Skipperville, AL $92,324 Slocomb, AL $92,021 Webb, AL $91,701 Evergreen, AL $93,800

Andalusia, AL $94,019 Beatrice, AL $93,698 Brewton, AL $94,489 Brooklyn, AL $93,943 Castleberry, AL $93,852 Coy, AL $93,782 Dickinson, AL $93,832 Excel, AL $94,136

Flomaton, AL $95,012 Florala, AL $93,995 Franklin, AL $93,708 Frisco City, AL $93,892 Fulton, AL $94,124 Goodway, AL $94,243 Grove Hill, AL $93,888 Kinston, AL $93,563

Lenox, AL $93,876 Lockhart, AL $94,495 Mc Kenzie, AL $93,769 Megargel, AL $93,932 Mexia, AL $93,991 Monroeville, AL $93,989 Opp, AL $93,905 Perdue Hill, AL $93,526

Peterman, AL $93,737 Range, AL $93,828 Red Level, AL $93,776 Repton, AL $93,779 River Falls, AL $93,994 Samson, AL $93,529 Uriah, AL $94,292 Vredenburgh, AL $93,700

Whatley, AL $93,737 Wing, AL $94,182 Jackson, AL $94,110 Atmore, AL $94,803 Axis, AL $96,564 Bay Minette, AL $96,362 Bayou La Batre, AL $94,905 Bon Secour, AL $95,399

Bucks, AL $96,409 Calvert, AL $95,706 Carlton, AL $94,480 Chatom, AL $94,114 Chunchula, AL $96,337 Citronelle, AL $95,626 Coden, AL $95,092 Coffeeville, AL $93,730

Creola, AL $96,879 Daphne, AL $96,989 Spanish Fort, AL $97,183 Dauphin Island, AL $94,542 Deer Park, AL $94,669 Elberta, AL $96,045 Fairhope, AL $96,453 Foley, AL $95,591

Frankville, AL $93,763 Fruitdale, AL $94,303 Gainestown, AL $94,082 Grand Bay, AL $94,647 Gulf Shores, AL $95,314 Huxford, AL $94,604 Irvington, AL $95,544 Leroy, AL $94,243

Lillian, AL $96,287 Little River, AL $94,659 Loxley, AL $96,490 Mc Intosh, AL $95,190 Magnolia Springs, AL $95,793 Malcolm, AL $95,281 Millry, AL $93,767 Montrose, AL $97,004

Mount Vernon, AL $96,040 Orange Beach, AL $95,908 Perdido, AL $95,609 Point Clear, AL $96,528 Robertsdale, AL $95,981 Saint Elmo, AL $95,557 Saint Stephens, AL $93,890 Saraland, AL $97,022

Satsuma, AL $97,062 Seminole, AL $96,213 Semmes, AL $96,659 Silverhill, AL $96,270 Stapleton, AL $96,648 Stockton, AL $95,587 Summerdale, AL $95,850 Sunflower, AL $94,647

Theodore, AL $96,518 Tibbie, AL $94,494 Vinegar Bend, AL $94,785 Wagarville, AL $94,282 Wilmer, AL $95,999 Mobile, AL $97,332 Eight Mile, AL $97,005 Selma, AL $94,690

Alberta, AL $93,812 Annemanie, AL $93,840 Arlington, AL $93,839 Boykin, AL $93,931 Camden, AL $93,838 Campbell, AL $93,472 Catherine, AL $93,691 Demopolis, AL $94,102

Dixons Mills, AL $93,948 Faunsdale, AL $94,095 Forkland, AL $94,980 Furman, AL $93,907 Gallion, AL $94,302 Greensboro, AL $95,646 Jefferson, AL $93,996 Linden, AL $93,871

Jones, AL $94,653 Maplesville, AL $94,848 Lower Peach Tree, AL $93,760 Lowndesboro, AL $94,562 Mc Williams, AL $93,706 Magnolia, AL $93,731 Marion, AL $95,155 Ramer, AL $94,469

Rutledge, AL $93,832 Shorter, AL $94,425 Tallassee, AL $94,402 Troy, AL $93,879 Titus, AL $94,686 Tuskegee, AL $94,174 Tuskegee Institute, AL $94,596 Union Springs, AL $94,021

Verbena, AL $94,806 Wetumpka, AL $94,612 Montgomery, AL $94,832 Anniston, AL $95,000 Oxford, AL $94,845 Alexandria, AL $94,824 Ashland, AL $94,342 Bynum, AL $95,223

Choccolocco, AL $94,481 Cragford, AL $93,775 Daviston, AL $93,969 De Armanville, AL $94,481 Delta, AL $93,964 Eastaboga, AL $95,446 Edwardsville, AL $94,843 Fruithurst, AL $95,197

Graham, AL $95,692 Heflin, AL $94,341 Jacksonville, AL $94,252 Lineville, AL $94,149 Millerville, AL $94,513 Munford, AL $95,076 Muscadine, AL $96,169 Ohatchee, AL $95,248

Piedmont, AL $94,136 Ranburne, AL $95,891 Roanoke, AL $94,852 Spring Garden, AL $94,512 Wadley, AL $94,142 Weaver, AL $94,626 Wedowee, AL $93,934 Wellington, AL $94,560

Woodland, AL $95,152 Dothan, AL $91,713 Abbeville, AL $92,687 Ariton, AL $92,603 Ashford, AL $91,872 Bellwood, AL $92,398 Black, AL $92,603 Chancellor, AL $92,574

Sulligent, AL $93,121 Townley, AL $95,772 Vernon, AL $92,952 Vina, AL $93,504 Winfield, AL $94,459 Decatur, AL $99,042 Anderson, AL $94,858 Athens, AL $97,481

Belle Mina, AL $101,338 Cherokee, AL $92,610 Cloverdale, AL $92,236 Courtland, AL $94,298 Danville, AL $96,078 Elkmont, AL $98,133 Eva, AL $99,467 Falkville, AL $98,171

Florence, AL $92,108 Hartselle, AL $98,735 Hillsboro, AL $95,568 Killen, AL $92,350 Leighton, AL $92,397 Lester, AL $96,183 Lexington, AL $93,247 Mooresville, AL $101,230

Moulton, AL $95,634 Mount Hope, AL $93,902 Rogersville, AL $93,704 Russellville, AL $92,713 Sheffield, AL $92,108 Muscle Shoals, AL $92,134 Spruce Pine, AL $93,001 Plantersville, AL $94,767

Somerville, AL $101,160 Tanner, AL $100,247 Town Creek, AL $93,231 Trinity, AL $96,568 Tuscumbia, AL $92,246 Waterloo, AL $92,729 Ardmore, AL $100,859 Bridgeport, AL $96,548

Brownsboro, AL $103,474 Capshaw, AL $99,099 Dutton, AL $96,556 Estillfork, AL $99,575 Fackler, AL $97,826 Grant, AL $100,947 Gurley, AL $103,117 Harvest, AL $102,546

Hazel Green, AL $102,103 Hollytree, AL $101,606 Hollywood, AL $97,647 Laceys Spring, AL $102,236 Langston, AL $99,064 Madison, AL $101,979 Meridianville, AL $103,141 New Hope, AL $101,970

New Market, AL $102,009 Normal, AL $103,310 Owens Cross Roads, AL $103,170 Paint Rock, AL $102,224 Pisgah, AL $96,465 Princeton, AL $101,516 Ryland, AL $103,474 Scottsboro, AL $99,428

Section, AL $97,871 Stevenson, AL $96,876 Toney, AL $102,337 Trenton, AL $101,161 Valhermoso Springs, AL $102,235 Woodville, AL $101,421 Huntsville, AL $103,474 Vance, AL $97,637

Pell City, AL $96,996 Tuscaloosa, AL $98,752 Abernant, AL $97,438 Akron, AL $96,973 Aliceville, AL $94,551 Boligee, AL $94,951 Brookwood, AL $97,715 Buhl, AL $98,261

Carrollton, AL $93,695 Clinton, AL $95,955 Coaling, AL $98,187 Coker, AL $98,415 Cottondale, AL $98,273 Duncanville, AL $98,151 Echola, AL $97,852 Elrod, AL $97,017

Emelle, AL $94,097 Epes, AL $94,279 Ethelsville, AL $92,086 Eutaw, AL $96,223 Fosters, AL $98,210 Gainesville, AL $94,574 Gordo, AL $96,827 Kellerman, AL $97,870

Knoxville, AL $97,562 Livingston, AL $94,246 Mc Shan, AL $93,187 Northport, AL $98,754 Moundville, AL $97,677 Panola, AL $94,286 Peterson, AL $97,870 Ralph, AL $97,787

Reform, AL $94,245 Samantha, AL $97,422 Gadsden, AL $94,542 Rainbow City, AL $95,577 Albertville, AL $97,331 Altoona, AL $96,019 Ashville, AL $95,972 Attalla, AL $94,954

Boaz, AL $95,726 Bryant, AL $96,529 Cedar Bluff, AL $94,787 Centre, AL $94,221 Collinsville, AL $95,103 Crossville, AL $96,340 Dawson, AL $95,858 Douglas, AL $96,589

Flat Rock, AL $96,415 Fort Payne, AL $95,448 Fyffe, AL $96,432 Gallant, AL $95,788 Gaylesville, AL $95,301 Geraldine, AL $96,576 Groveoak, AL $98,106 Guntersville, AL $99,212

Henagar, AL $96,254 Higdon, AL $96,455 Horton, AL $96,737 Ider, AL $96,316 Leesburg, AL $94,119 Mentone, AL $95,920 Rainsville, AL $95,861 Steele, AL $96,077

Sylvania, AL $96,059 Valley Head, AL $96,077 Walnut Grove, AL $96,255 Autaugaville, AL $94,474 Banks, AL $93,695 Billingsley, AL $94,742 Booth, AL $94,645 Brantley, AL $93,767

Brundidge, AL $93,524 Cecil, AL $94,479 Chapman, AL $93,841 Clayton, AL $93,624 Clio, AL $92,886 Coosada, AL $94,830 Deatsville, AL $94,707 East Tallassee, AL $94,272

Eclectic, AL $94,402 Elmore, AL $94,761 Equality, AL $94,648 Eufaula, AL $93,875 Dozier, AL $93,770 Fitzpatrick, AL $94,339 Forest Home, AL $93,865 Fort Davis, AL $94,043

Fort Deposit, AL $94,308 Georgiana, AL $93,843 Glenwood, AL $93,680 Goshen, AL $93,850 Grady, AL $94,301 Greenville, AL $94,055 Gantt, AL $94,150 Hardaway, AL $94,249

Hayneville, AL $94,441 Highland Home, AL $94,218 Honoraville, AL $94,098 Hope Hull, AL $94,615 Kent, AL $94,389 Lapine, AL $94,295 Letohatchee, AL $94,447 Louisville, AL $93,477

Luverne, AL $93,942 Marbury, AL $94,720 Mathews, AL $94,463 Midway, AL $93,661 Millbrook, AL $94,832 Mount Meigs, AL $94,649 Perote, AL $93,765 Petrey, AL $93,956

Pike Road, AL $94,623 Pine Level, AL $94,325 Prattville, AL $94,805

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 01, 2026

$89,053

Average $98,133/year

$105,819

$7,421

Average $8,178/month

$8,818

$1,713

Average $1,887/week

$2,035

$43

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,819	$8,818	$2,035	$51
Average	$98,133	$8,178	$1,887	$47
25th Percentile	$89,053	$7,421	$1,713	$43

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