Geophysicist Salary in Maryland

How much does a Geophysicist make in Maryland?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in Maryland is $110,139 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,619
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,948 to $118,765
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,670

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Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,765	$9,897	$2,284	$57
Average	$110,139	$9,178	$2,118	$53
25th Percentile	$99,948	$8,329	$1,922	$48

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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): $102,528
Early Career (1-2 years): $108,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $146,704
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $162,155
Expert (over 8 years): $199,327

Levels	Salary
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$102,528
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$108,341
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$146,704
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$162,155
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$199,327

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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:

Owings: $113,405
Riverdale: $117,462
College Park: $117,328

Owings, MD $113,405 Riverdale, MD $117,462 College Park, MD $117,328 Fort Washington, MD $117,251 Oxon Hill, MD $117,589 Suitland, MD $117,552 District Heights, MD $117,493 Temple Hills, MD $117,554

Deale, MD $112,880 Dunkirk, MD $114,074 Fort George G Meade, MD $111,457 Friendship, MD $113,239 Fulton, MD $112,939 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $117,155 Savage, MD $111,623 Shady Side, MD $111,989

Galesville, MD $112,483 Greenbelt, MD $116,921 Glenn Dale, MD $115,629 Upper Marlboro, MD $115,742 Harwood, MD $112,915 Highland, MD $112,836 West River, MD $112,937 Tracys Landing, MD $113,017

Hyattsville, MD $117,557 Jessup, MD $111,075 Bethesda, MD $117,592 Glen Echo, MD $117,570 Chevy Chase, MD $117,579 Cabin John, MD $117,546 Olney, MD $114,899 Brookeville, MD $112,754

Poolesville, MD $113,746 Barnesville, MD $112,163 Beallsville, MD $112,369 Boyds, MD $113,229 Dickerson, MD $112,240 Rockville, MD $116,251 Potomac, MD $116,586 Derwood, MD $115,018

Sandy Spring, MD $114,348 Ashton, MD $114,096 Brinklow, MD $113,248 Burtonsville, MD $114,574 Montgomery Village, MD $113,636 Kensington, MD $117,481 Garrett Park, MD $117,342 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $116,420

Silver Spring, MD $117,412 Takoma Park, MD $117,566 Aberdeen, MD $107,688 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $107,665 Abingdon, MD $108,497 Gunpowder, MD $109,151 Arnold, MD $110,423 Baldwin, MD $108,947

Bel Air, MD $108,041 Belcamp, MD $108,198 Benson, MD $107,545 Boring, MD $107,784 Brooklandville, MD $110,008 Butler, MD $108,796 Chase, MD $109,655 Churchville, MD $107,234

Clarksville, MD $111,639 Cockeysville, MD $109,005 Hunt Valley, MD $109,462 Crownsville, MD $111,170 Darlington, MD $106,285 Davidsonville, MD $112,791 Dayton, MD $111,568 Edgewater, MD $111,758

Edgewood, MD $108,827 Ellicott City, MD $110,224 Columbia, MD $111,050 Fallston, MD $108,543 Finksburg, MD $108,581 Forest Hill, MD $107,453 Fork, MD $109,315 Fort Howard, MD $110,005

Freeland, MD $105,294 Gambrills, MD $111,590 Gibson Island, MD $110,066 Glen Arm, MD $109,718 Glen Burnie, MD $110,197 Glyndon, MD $109,142 Hampstead, MD $106,633 Elkridge, MD $110,317

Hanover, MD $110,380 Harmans, MD $110,375 Havre De Grace, MD $106,988 Hydes, MD $109,324 Jarrettsville, MD $107,096 Joppa, MD $109,104 Kingsville, MD $109,346 Lineboro, MD $105,026

Linthicum Heights, MD $110,214 Long Green, MD $109,539 Spencerville, MD $114,404 Clarksburg, MD $111,901 Damascus, MD $110,938 Germantown, MD $114,254 Annapolis, MD $111,277 Cumberland, MD $101,085

Accident, MD $100,916 Barton, MD $101,391 Bittinger, MD $101,201 Bloomington, MD $101,561 Corriganville, MD $100,442 Eckhart Mines, MD $100,999 Ellerslie, MD $100,570 Flintstone, MD $101,110

Friendsville, MD $100,888 Frostburg, MD $100,860 Grantsville, MD $100,864 Kitzmiller, MD $100,872 Lonaconing, MD $101,208 Luke, MD $101,568 Mc Henry, MD $100,926 Midland, MD $101,547

Midlothian, MD $100,874 Mount Savage, MD $100,412 Oakland, MD $100,633 Oldtown, MD $101,248 Pinto, MD $101,434 Rawlings, MD $101,467 Spring Gap, MD $101,370 Swanton, MD $101,125

Westernport, MD $101,564 Easton, MD $109,071 Barclay, MD $108,160 Bethlehem, MD $108,299 Betterton, MD $108,240 Bozman, MD $110,000 Cambridge, MD $108,304 Centreville, MD $109,184

Chester, MD $110,027 Chestertown, MD $108,746 Church Creek, MD $108,133 Church Hill, MD $108,600 Claiborne, MD $110,198 Cordova, MD $108,701 Crapo, MD $107,180 Crocheron, MD $106,407

Crumpton, MD $108,036 Denton, MD $108,134 East New Market, MD $107,872 Federalsburg, MD $107,851 Fishing Creek, MD $107,578 Galena, MD $107,744 Goldsboro, MD $107,926 Grasonville, MD $109,817

Greensboro, MD $107,946 Henderson, MD $108,045 Hillsboro, MD $108,779 Hurlock, MD $107,897 Ingleside, MD $108,246 Kennedyville, MD $107,936 Mcdaniel, MD $110,154 Madison, MD $108,975

Marydel, MD $107,748 Massey, MD $107,770 Millington, MD $107,923 Neavitt, MD $110,138 Newcomb, MD $109,378 Oxford, MD $108,838 Preston, MD $108,259 Price, MD $108,673

Queen Anne, MD $108,958 Queenstown, MD $109,578 Rhodesdale, MD $107,251 Ridgely, MD $108,372 Rock Hall, MD $109,409 Royal Oak, MD $109,176 Saint Michaels, MD $109,916 Secretary, MD $108,284

Sherwood, MD $110,810 Deal Island, MD $105,592 Eden, MD $105,800 Ewell, MD $105,263 Fruitland, MD $106,163 Girdletree, MD $105,021 Hebron, MD $106,064 Linkwood, MD $107,560

Manokin, MD $105,452 Mardela Springs, MD $106,445 Marion Station, MD $105,081 Nanticoke, MD $106,017 Newark, MD $105,576 Ocean City, MD $106,084 Parsonsburg, MD $105,872 Pittsville, MD $105,875

Pocomoke City, MD $105,218 Powellville, MD $105,821 Princess Anne, MD $105,724 Quantico, MD $105,856 Rehobeth, MD $105,050 Sharptown, MD $107,030 Showell, MD $105,873 Snow Hill, MD $105,498

Stockton, MD $104,867 Tyaskin, MD $105,753 Tylerton, MD $105,388 Upper Fairmount, MD $105,709 Vienna, MD $106,672 Westover, MD $105,451 Whaleyville, MD $105,817 Willards, MD $105,859

Delmar, MD $106,140 North East, MD $107,086 Perry Point, MD $106,930 Perryville, MD $106,891 Port Deposit, MD $106,627 Rising Sun, MD $106,278 Warwick, MD $107,721 Cecilton, MD $107,647

Charlestown, MD $107,071 Chesapeake City, MD $107,645 Childs, MD $107,501 Stevensville, MD $110,308 Colora, MD $106,183 Conowingo, MD $106,003 Earleville, MD $107,544 Elk Mills, MD $107,537

Elkton, MD $107,459 Georgetown, MD $107,625 Lutherville Timonium, MD $109,917 Abell, MD $108,823 Accokeek, MD $116,288 Aquasco, MD $113,411 Avenue, MD $108,997 Barstow, MD $112,057

Bel Alton, MD $112,612 Benedict, MD $112,536 Brandywine, MD $115,187 Broomes Island, MD $110,785 Bryans Road, MD $116,062 Bryantown, MD $113,963 Bushwood, MD $109,076 California, MD $108,983

Callaway, MD $108,223 Chaptico, MD $110,112 Charlotte Hall, MD $111,773 Cheltenham, MD $116,265 Clements, MD $110,113 Cobb Island, MD $109,125 Coltons Point, MD $108,613 Compton, MD $109,204

Dameron, MD $106,844 Dowell, MD $109,323 Drayden, MD $107,100 Faulkner, MD $112,010 Great Mills, MD $108,398 Helen, MD $111,142 Hollywood, MD $109,627 Hughesville, MD $113,203

Huntingtown, MD $112,738 Indian Head, MD $113,440 Ironsides, MD $112,982 Issue, MD $109,715 La Plata, MD $113,761 Leonardtown, MD $108,802 Lexington Park, MD $108,066 Loveville, MD $109,942

Lusby, MD $109,527 Marbury, MD $114,350 Mechanicsville, MD $111,120 Morganza, MD $110,470 Mount Victoria, MD $109,200 Nanjemoy, MD $111,654 Newburg, MD $110,534 Park Hall, MD $107,748

Patuxent River, MD $108,318 Piney Point, MD $107,267 Pomfret, MD $114,997 Port Republic, MD $111,389 Port Tobacco, MD $113,341 Prince Frederick, MD $112,065 Ridge, MD $106,371 Rock Point, MD $110,495

Saint Inigoes, MD $106,712 Saint Leonard, MD $110,850 Saint Marys City, MD $107,727 Scotland, MD $105,666 Solomons, MD $109,224 Sunderland, MD $112,962 Tall Timbers, MD $107,403 Valley Lee, MD $107,446

Welcome, MD $112,636 White Plains, MD $115,009 Southern Md Facility, MD $116,412 Annapolis Junction, MD $111,327 Lanham, MD $116,854 Beltsville, MD $116,687 Laurel, MD $114,144 Bladensburg, MD $117,538

Lothian, MD $114,078 Mount Rainier, MD $117,594 North Beach, MD $112,493 Bowie, MD $114,124 Brentwood, MD $117,586 Capitol Heights, MD $117,535 Chesapeake Beach, MD $112,436 Churchton, MD $112,462

Clinton, MD $116,873 Still Pond, MD $108,246 Sudlersville, MD $108,043 Taylors Island, MD $109,004 Templeville, MD $107,755 Tilghman, MD $110,561 Toddville, MD $106,653 Trappe, MD $108,370

Wingate, MD $107,070 Wittman, MD $110,197 Woolford, MD $108,554 Worton, MD $108,618 Wye Mills, MD $109,388 Frederick, MD $108,149 Adamstown, MD $110,398 Big Pool, MD $102,549

Boonsboro, MD $106,202 Braddock Heights, MD $108,095 Brownsville, MD $107,778 Brunswick, MD $108,775 Buckeystown, MD $109,575 Burkittsville, MD $107,952 Cascade, MD $105,235 Cavetown, MD $105,102

Chewsville, MD $105,264 Clear Spring, MD $103,856 Cooksville, MD $110,179 Emmitsburg, MD $105,585 Fairplay, MD $105,519 Funkstown, MD $105,508 Glenelg, MD $111,345 Glenwood, MD $110,799

Hagerstown, MD $104,974 Hancock, MD $102,043 Ijamsville, MD $110,126 Jefferson, MD $108,883 Keedysville, MD $106,538 Keymar, MD $106,485 Knoxville, MD $108,203 Ladiesburg, MD $106,868

Libertytown, MD $107,852 Lisbon, MD $110,192 Little Orleans, MD $101,478 Maugansville, MD $104,593 Middletown, MD $107,697 Monrovia, MD $109,885 Mount Airy, MD $109,226 Myersville, MD $106,298

New Market, MD $108,784 New Midway, MD $106,865 New Windsor, MD $107,832 Point Of Rocks, MD $110,188 Rocky Ridge, MD $106,155 Rohrersville, MD $107,265 Sabillasville, MD $105,377 Saint James, MD $105,535

Sharpsburg, MD $106,380 Smithsburg, MD $105,197 Sykesville, MD $109,508 Taneytown, MD $105,839 Thurmont, MD $106,274 Tuscarora, MD $110,609 Union Bridge, MD $107,394 Unionville, MD $107,913

Walkersville, MD $107,532 West Friendship, MD $110,420 Williamsport, MD $105,089 Woodbine, MD $110,181 Woodsboro, MD $107,020 Salisbury, MD $106,141 Allen, MD $105,996 Berlin, MD $105,883

Bishopville, MD $105,908 Bivalve, MD $106,297 Manchester, MD $105,350 Marriottsville, MD $109,946 Maryland Line, MD $105,026 Mayo, MD $111,512 Millersville, MD $110,603 Monkton, MD $108,001

Odenton, MD $111,721 Crofton, MD $112,360 Owings Mills, MD $109,727 Parkton, MD $106,344 Pasadena, MD $110,096 Perry Hall, MD $109,798 Perryman, MD $107,968 Phoenix, MD $109,220

Pylesville, MD $105,709 Randallstown, MD $109,897 Reisterstown, MD $109,467 Riderwood, MD $110,128 Riva, MD $111,939 Severn, MD $110,586 Severna Park, MD $110,436 Simpsonville, MD $111,513

Sparks Glencoe, MD $108,336 Crisfield, MD $105,340 Stevenson, MD $109,968 Dhs, MD $116,317 Waldorf, MD $114,943 Street, MD $106,191 Upperco, MD $107,694 Upper Falls, MD $109,454

Westminster, MD $107,698 Whiteford, MD $105,668 White Hall, MD $106,201 White Marsh, MD $109,697 Woodstock, MD $109,996 Baltimore, MD $110,139 Towson, MD $110,126 Gwynn Oak, MD $110,163

Pikesville, MD $110,085 Sparrows Point, MD $110,020 Middle River, MD $109,793 Essex, MD $110,052 Dundalk, MD $110,157 Brooklyn, MD $110,159 Curtis Bay, MD $110,182 Halethorpe, MD $110,173

Catonsville, MD $110,228 Parkville, MD $110,109 Nottingham, MD $109,997 Rosedale, MD $110,138 Windsor Mill, MD $110,104 Gaithersburg, MD $114,777 Washington Grove, MD $114,837

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

$99,948

Average $110,139/year

$118,765

$8,329

Average $9,178/month

$9,897

$1,922

Average $2,118/week

$2,284

$48

Average $53/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,765	$9,897	$2,284	$57
Average	$110,139	$9,178	$2,118	$53
25th Percentile	$99,948	$8,329	$1,922	$48

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