Geophysicist Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Geophysicist make in North Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in North Carolina is $101,542 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,771
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $92,162 to $109,514
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,621

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Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,514	$9,126	$2,106	$53
Average	$101,542	$8,462	$1,953	$49
25th Percentile	$92,162	$7,680	$1,772	$44

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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): $94,542
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,882
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,274
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $149,470
Expert (over 8 years): $183,725

Levels	Salary
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$94,542
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$99,882
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$135,274
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$149,470
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$183,725

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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: $118,308.
California: $117,859.
Massachusetts: $116,288.

District of Columbia $118,308 California $117,859 Massachusetts $116,288 Washington $115,861 New Jersey $115,818 Alaska $115,668 Connecticut $114,194 New York $113,595

Hawaii $111,683 Rhode Island $110,785 Maryland $110,176 Minnesota $109,343 Colorado $109,022 Illinois $108,915 Oregon $108,509 Delaware $108,210

New Hampshire $108,022 Virginia $107,601 Pennsylvania $106,372 Nevada $105,752 North Dakota $105,549 Michigan $105,229 Wisconsin $105,111 Vermont $104,876

Texas $104,224 Maine $104,182 Arizona $104,118 Ohio $104,043 Georgia $103,060 Indiana $102,568 Wyoming $102,472 Utah $102,322

Iowa $102,258 Kansas $101,745 Louisiana $101,596 North Carolina $101,542 Missouri $101,521 Florida $101,104 Montana $100,880 Nebraska $100,666

Kentucky $100,549 South Carolina $100,121 Tennessee $99,854 Idaho $99,747 New Mexico $98,967 Oklahoma $98,796 Alabama $98,166 South Dakota $97,108

Arkansas $96,531 West Virginia $96,221 Mississippi $95,292

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:

Morven: $96,879
Mount Holly: $102,770
Mount Mourne: $101,314

Morven, NC $96,879 Mount Holly, NC $102,770 Mount Mourne, NC $101,314 Mount Pleasant, NC $99,929 Mount Ulla, NC $99,906 Newell, NC $103,250 New London, NC $99,051 Norwood, NC $99,015

Oakboro, NC $100,206 Paw Creek, NC $103,264 Peachland, NC $98,199 Pineville, NC $103,017 Polkton, NC $99,681 Polkville, NC $99,325 Richfield, NC $99,508 Rockwell, NC $99,942

Rutherfordton, NC $98,437 Salisbury, NC $100,111 Warsaw, NC $96,950 Roaring River, NC $97,296 Ronda, NC $97,573 Rutherford College, NC $98,408 Scottville, NC $95,877 Sherrills Ford, NC $100,506

Sparta, NC $96,452 State Road, NC $97,522 Stony Point, NC $98,438 Sugar Grove, NC $95,881 Taylorsville, NC $97,828 Terrell, NC $100,798 Thurmond, NC $97,179 Todd, NC $95,885

Traphill, NC $96,893 Turnersburg, NC $98,738 Union Grove, NC $97,647 Valdese, NC $98,227 Valle Crucis, NC $96,016 Vilas, NC $95,813 Warrensville, NC $95,972 West Jefferson, NC $95,990

Wilkesboro, NC $97,021 Zionville, NC $95,883 Scotts, NC $98,367 Alexander, NC $98,288 Almond, NC $96,670 Arden, NC $98,284 Bakersville, NC $96,064 Balsam, NC $97,236

Balsam Grove, NC $97,525 Barnardsville, NC $97,919 Bat Cave, NC $97,969 Black Mountain, NC $98,014 Brevard, NC $97,687 Bryson City, NC $96,750 Burnsville, NC $97,291 Candler, NC $98,230

Canton, NC $97,846 Cashiers, NC $97,021 Cedar Mountain, NC $97,974 Cherokee, NC $97,036 Chimney Rock, NC $97,935 Clyde, NC $97,711 Columbus, NC $98,923 Cullowhee, NC $97,236

Dana, NC $97,898 Gaston, NC $97,172 Greenville, NC $96,128 Grimesland, NC $95,746 Halifax, NC $96,037 Hamilton, NC $95,743 Shelby, NC $100,106 Spencer, NC $100,114

Spindale, NC $98,541 Stanfield, NC $101,139 Stanley, NC $102,375 Troutman, NC $99,663 Union Mills, NC $97,563 Vale, NC $100,280 Waco, NC $101,426 Wadesboro, NC $97,904

Waxhaw, NC $101,541 Wingate, NC $100,791 Charlotte, NC $103,273 Dillsboro, NC $96,823 East Flat Rock, NC $97,852 Edneyville, NC $97,952 Enka, NC $98,434 Etowah, NC $97,924

Fairview, NC $98,183 Flat Rock, NC $97,859 Fletcher, NC $98,193 Fontana Dam, NC $96,994 Franklin, NC $96,312 Gerton, NC $98,097 Glenville, NC $96,784 Glenwood, NC $97,589

Hazelwood, NC $97,482 Hendersonville, NC $97,850 Green Mountain, NC $95,910 Highlands, NC $96,724 Horse Shoe, NC $98,033 Hot Springs, NC $97,411 Lake Junaluska, NC $97,591 Lake Lure, NC $97,929

Lake Toxaway, NC $97,457 Leicester, NC $98,146 Little Switzerland, NC $96,961 Lynn, NC $98,121 Maggie Valley, NC $97,186 Marion, NC $97,850 Marshall, NC $97,524 Mars Hill, NC $97,585

Micaville, NC $96,959 Mill Spring, NC $97,897 Montreat, NC $98,057 Mountain Home, NC $98,056 Mills River, NC $98,069 Naples, NC $98,099 Nebo, NC $97,348 Old Fort, NC $97,831

Otto, NC $96,204 Penland, NC $96,668 Penrose, NC $97,760 Pisgah Forest, NC $97,853 Ridgecrest, NC $98,027 Robbinsville, NC $96,663 Rosman, NC $97,648 Saluda, NC $97,854

Sapphire, NC $97,126 Scaly Mountain, NC $96,526 Skyland, NC $98,330 Spruce Pine, NC $96,809 Hassell, NC $95,842 Tryon, NC $98,511 Tuckasegee, NC $96,889 Tuxedo, NC $97,978

Waynesville, NC $96,911 Weaverville, NC $98,211 Webster, NC $96,937 Whittier, NC $96,702 Zirconia, NC $98,008 Asheville, NC $98,497 Andrews, NC $96,474 Brasstown, NC $96,078

Culberson, NC $95,982 Hayesville, NC $96,148 Marble, NC $96,387 Murphy, NC $96,086 Warne, NC $96,080 Whitsett, NC $99,409 Henrico, NC $97,096 Hobgood, NC $95,885

Hollister, NC $98,377 Jackson, NC $95,765 Jamesville, NC $95,589 Kelford, NC $95,971 Lewiston Woodville, NC $95,536 Littleton, NC $97,259 Lucama, NC $100,745 Macclesfield, NC $97,775

Margarettsville, NC $96,832 Milwaukee, NC $96,810 Murfreesboro, NC $97,289 Nashville, NC $99,683 Oak City, NC $95,535 Pantego, NC $95,491 Parmele, NC $95,847 Pendleton, NC $97,095

Pikeville, NC $99,090 Pinetops, NC $97,931 Pinetown, NC $95,500 Pleasant Hill, NC $97,151 Potecasi, NC $96,556 Red Oak, NC $99,366 Rich Square, NC $95,972 Roanoke Rapids, NC $96,634

Robersonville, NC $95,649 Roxobel, NC $96,164 Saratoga, NC $98,817 Scotland Neck, NC $95,773 Scranton, NC $95,440 Seaboard, NC $96,657 Severn, NC $97,127 Sharpsburg, NC $99,396

Simpson, NC $96,028 Sims, NC $101,257 Speed, NC $96,576 Spring Hope, NC $101,264 Stantonsburg, NC $98,478 Stokes, NC $95,613 Swanquarter, NC $95,443 Tarboro, NC $96,981

Tillery, NC $95,784 Walstonburg, NC $97,945 Washington, NC $95,769 Weldon, NC $96,402 Whitakers, NC $97,800 Williamston, NC $95,710 Wilson, NC $99,620 Woodland, NC $96,511

Elizabeth City, NC $98,290 Ahoskie, NC $97,001 Avon, NC $95,811 Aydlett, NC $98,577 Barco, NC $98,748 Belvidere, NC $98,191 Buxton, NC $95,859 Camden, NC $98,475

Cofield, NC $97,264 Coinjock, NC $98,833 Colerain, NC $96,759 Columbia, NC $95,762 Corapeake, NC $98,942 Corolla, NC $98,543 Creswell, NC $95,600 Currituck, NC $99,310

Durants Neck, NC $97,536 Edenton, NC $96,985 Eure, NC $97,745 Frisco, NC $95,887 Gates, NC $98,533 Gatesville, NC $97,852 Grandy, NC $97,960 Harbinger, NC $97,137

Harrellsville, NC $97,393 Hatteras, NC $95,899 Hertford, NC $97,498 Hobbsville, NC $98,337 Jarvisburg, NC $97,444 Kill Devil Hills, NC $96,826 Kitty Hawk, NC $97,238 Knotts Island, NC $99,804

Swannanoa, NC $98,300 Sylva, NC $96,892 Vaughan, NC $97,517 Wake Forest, NC $103,324 Warrenton, NC $98,739 Wendell, NC $103,476 Willow Spring, NC $103,100 Wilsons Mills, NC $102,430

Wise, NC $97,987 Youngsville, NC $102,825 Zebulon, NC $102,816 Raleigh, NC $104,791 Durham, NC $102,192 Rocky Mount, NC $98,455 Aulander, NC $96,451 Aurora, NC $95,526

Bailey, NC $101,303 Bath, NC $95,667 Battleboro, NC $98,153 Belhaven, NC $95,546 Bellarthur, NC $96,732 Bethel, NC $96,051 Black Creek, NC $99,647 Blounts Creek, NC $95,562

Castalia, NC $100,237 Chocowinity, NC $95,694 Como, NC $97,636 Conetoe, NC $96,759 Conway, NC $96,886 Edward, NC $95,626 Elm City, NC $99,141 Enfield, NC $97,237

Engelhard, NC $95,461 Everetts, NC $95,854 Fairfield, NC $95,452 Falkland, NC $97,113 Farmville, NC $97,310 Fountain, NC $97,502 Fremont, NC $99,230 White Oak, NC $95,954

Wilmington, NC $97,888 Ash, NC $96,969 Atkinson, NC $97,233 Bolivia, NC $97,436 Bolton, NC $97,083 Brunswick, NC $96,460 Burgaw, NC $97,262 Carolina Beach, NC $97,656

Castle Hayne, NC $97,888 Cerro Gordo, NC $95,891 Chadbourn, NC $96,077 Clarendon, NC $96,218 Clarkton, NC $96,198 Council, NC $96,537 Currie, NC $97,596 Delco, NC $97,417

Evergreen, NC $95,976 Fair Bluff, NC $95,913 Garland, NC $96,428 Hallsboro, NC $96,354 Hampstead, NC $97,335 Harrells, NC $96,272 Holly Ridge, NC $96,999 Ivanhoe, NC $96,594

Kelly, NC $96,728 Kure Beach, NC $97,494 Lake Waccamaw, NC $96,783 Leland, NC $97,816 Longwood, NC $96,668 Magnolia, NC $96,583 Maple Hill, NC $96,872 Nakina, NC $96,392

Riegelwood, NC $97,284 Rocky Point, NC $97,585 Rose Hill, NC $96,646 Shallotte, NC $97,021 Sneads Ferry, NC $96,798 Southport, NC $97,439 Supply, NC $97,189 Tabor City, NC $96,248

Teachey, NC $96,813 Oak Island, NC $97,276 Wallace, NC $96,660 Calabash, NC $96,745 Sunset Beach, NC $96,755 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $96,801 Whiteville, NC $96,260 Willard, NC $96,923

Winnabow, NC $97,798 Wrightsville Beach, NC $97,856 Kinston, NC $96,016 Albertson, NC $96,278 Alliance, NC $95,992 Arapahoe, NC $95,747 Atlantic, NC $95,754 Atlantic Beach, NC $96,003

Ayden, NC $95,839 Bayboro, NC $95,649 Beaufort, NC $95,786 Beulaville, NC $96,762 Bridgeton, NC $95,912 Cedar Island, NC $95,350 Chinquapin, NC $96,665 Comfort, NC $95,995

Cove City, NC $95,660 Davis, NC $95,786 Deep Run, NC $96,116 Dover, NC $95,609 Ernul, NC $95,562 Gloucester, NC $95,897 Grantsboro, NC $95,660 Grifton, NC $95,788

Harkers Island, NC $96,005 Havelock, NC $95,821 Cherry Point, NC $96,194 Hobucken, NC $95,478 Hookerton, NC $96,734 Hubert, NC $96,519 Jacksonville, NC $96,834 Camp Lejeune, NC $97,010

Garysburg, NC $96,654 Manns Harbor, NC $95,388 Townsville, NC $98,231 Manteo, NC $96,209 Maple, NC $99,037 Merry Hill, NC $96,469 Moyock, NC $99,512 Nags Head, NC $95,901

Ocracoke, NC $95,791 Plymouth, NC $95,720 Point Harbor, NC $97,308 Poplar Branch, NC $98,346 Powells Point, NC $97,224 Powellsville, NC $96,939 Rodanthe, NC $95,653 Roduco, NC $98,272

Yanceyville, NC $98,551 Greensboro, NC $99,459 Angier, NC $101,946 Apex, NC $103,031 Bahama, NC $100,959 Benson, NC $100,371 Broadway, NC $98,866 Buies Creek, NC $100,033

Bullock, NC $98,123 Bunn, NC $102,069 Butner, NC $101,671 Carrboro, NC $100,868 Cary, NC $104,153 Chapel Hill, NC $100,874 Clayton, NC $103,333 Coats, NC $100,440

Creedmoor, NC $102,159 Four Oaks, NC $100,051 Franklinton, NC $101,775 Fuquay Varina, NC $102,191 Garner, NC $104,005 Goldsboro, NC $98,873 Henderson, NC $99,937 Holly Springs, NC $102,801

Hurdle Mills, NC $98,563 Kenly, NC $100,995 Kipling, NC $101,244 Kittrell, NC $101,311 Knightdale, NC $104,204 Lillington, NC $99,164 Louisburg, NC $101,274 Macon, NC $97,785

Mamers, NC $99,152 Manson, NC $98,194 Micro, NC $101,143 Middleburg, NC $98,894 Middlesex, NC $102,142 Moncure, NC $100,486 Morrisville, NC $103,626 New Hill, NC $101,922

Norlina, NC $98,552 Oxford, NC $99,357 Pine Level, NC $100,976 Princeton, NC $99,758 Ridgeway, NC $98,660 Rolesville, NC $103,471 Rougemont, NC $100,020 Roxboro, NC $98,365

Selma, NC $101,667 Smithfield, NC $101,361 Stem, NC $101,054 Stovall, NC $98,968 Alamance, NC $99,170 Altamahaw, NC $99,095 Asheboro, NC $98,938 Bear Creek, NC $97,962

Bennett, NC $98,045 Biscoe, NC $96,978 Blanch, NC $97,815 Bonlee, NC $98,415 Browns Summit, NC $99,341 Burlington, NC $99,216 Bynum, NC $100,213 Candor, NC $96,604

Cedar Falls, NC $99,162 Cedar Grove, NC $98,834 Climax, NC $99,376 Colfax, NC $99,647 Cumnock, NC $98,712 Denton, NC $98,744 Eagle Springs, NC $96,734 Efland, NC $99,157

Elon, NC $99,012 Ether, NC $97,560 Franklinville, NC $99,105 Gibsonville, NC $99,279 Goldston, NC $97,612 Graham, NC $99,107 Gulf, NC $98,497 Haw River, NC $99,033

Highfalls, NC $97,541 High Point, NC $100,420 Roper, NC $96,001 Salvo, NC $95,961 Shawboro, NC $98,819 Shiloh, NC $97,684 South Mills, NC $99,295 Stumpy Point, NC $95,477

Sunbury, NC $98,726 Tyner, NC $97,481 Wanchese, NC $95,870 Waves, NC $95,893 Windsor, NC $95,827 Winfall, NC $97,897 Winton, NC $97,635 Albemarle, NC $98,988

Alexis, NC $102,111 Ansonville, NC $98,930 Badin, NC $98,676 Barium Springs, NC $99,391 Belmont, NC $102,936 Bessemer City, NC $102,660 Boiling Springs, NC $99,453 Bostic, NC $97,846

Caroleen, NC $99,123 Casar, NC $98,936 Cherryville, NC $101,384 China Grove, NC $100,050 Cliffside, NC $99,296 Concord, NC $100,931 Cornelius, NC $101,994 Cramerton, NC $102,962

Crouse, NC $101,735 Dallas, NC $102,748 Davidson, NC $101,610 Denver, NC $101,662 Earl, NC $100,519 East Spencer, NC $100,113 Ellenboro, NC $98,687 Faith, NC $100,143

Fallston, NC $100,465 Forest City, NC $98,870 Gastonia, NC $103,157 Huntersville, NC $102,672 Gold Hill, NC $99,700 Granite Quarry, NC $100,122 Grover, NC $101,027 Harris, NC $99,129

Harrisburg, NC $102,649 Henrietta, NC $99,242 High Shoals, NC $102,265 Indian Trail, NC $102,364 Iron Station, NC $101,717 Kannapolis, NC $100,532 Kings Mountain, NC $102,084 Landis, NC $100,127

Lattimore, NC $99,300 Lawndale, NC $99,896 Lilesville, NC $96,844 Lincolnton, NC $101,461 Locust, NC $100,488 Lowell, NC $103,109 Mc Adenville, NC $102,956 Mc Farlan, NC $96,771

Marshville, NC $100,412 Matthews, NC $102,549 Midland, NC $101,808 Mineral Springs, NC $101,534 Misenheimer, NC $99,555 Monroe, NC $101,608 Mooresboro, NC $99,373 Mooresville, NC $100,308

Hillsborough, NC $99,605 Jackson Springs, NC $96,704 Jamestown, NC $100,346 Julian, NC $99,381 Kernersville, NC $99,293 Eden, NC $98,242 Leasburg, NC $97,768 Lexington, NC $99,179

Liberty, NC $99,163 Linwood, NC $99,864 Mc Leansville, NC $99,489 Mebane, NC $98,973 Milton, NC $97,618 Mount Gilead, NC $97,495 Oak Ridge, NC $99,244 Pelham, NC $98,313

Pittsboro, NC $99,511 Pleasant Garden, NC $99,539 Prospect Hill, NC $98,500 Providence, NC $98,184 Ramseur, NC $98,727 Randleman, NC $99,384 Reidsville, NC $98,898 Robbins, NC $97,447

Ruffin, NC $98,400 Sanford, NC $98,964 Saxapahaw, NC $99,153 Seagrove, NC $98,023 Sedalia, NC $99,464 Semora, NC $97,326 Siler City, NC $98,677 Snow Camp, NC $99,066

Sophia, NC $99,403 Southmont, NC $99,632 Staley, NC $98,961 Star, NC $97,447 Stokesdale, NC $98,967 Summerfield, NC $99,289 Swepsonville, NC $99,082 Thomasville, NC $99,706

Trinity, NC $99,562 Troy, NC $97,602 Wallburg, NC $99,469 Welcome, NC $99,131 Wentworth, NC $98,630 West End, NC $97,039 Topton, NC $96,295 Advance, NC $98,905

Ararat, NC $98,095 Belews Creek, NC $99,008 Bethania, NC $99,176 Boonville, NC $98,273 Clemmons, NC $99,007 Cleveland, NC $99,665 Cooleemee, NC $99,651 Danbury, NC $98,344

Dobson, NC $97,729 East Bend, NC $98,672 Germanton, NC $98,868 Hamptonville, NC $98,096 King, NC $98,679 Lawsonville, NC $98,133 Lewisville, NC $98,890 Lowgap, NC $97,133

Madison, NC $98,541 Mayodan, NC $98,266 Mocksville, NC $98,841 Mount Airy, NC $97,813 White Plains, NC $97,945 Pfafftown, NC $98,948 Pilot Mountain, NC $98,236 Pine Hall, NC $98,611

Pinnacle, NC $98,477 Rural Hall, NC $98,968 Sandy Ridge, NC $98,158 Siloam, NC $98,297 Stoneville, NC $98,263 Toast, NC $97,812 Tobaccoville, NC $98,829 Walkertown, NC $99,119

Walnut Cove, NC $98,778 Westfield, NC $98,155 Woodleaf, NC $99,675 Yadkinville, NC $98,523 Winston Salem, NC $99,225 Tarawa Terrace, NC $96,825 Midway Park, NC $96,653 Mccutcheon Field, NC $96,925

La Grange, NC $97,414 Lowland, NC $95,433 Marshallberg, NC $95,958 Maury, NC $97,257 Maysville, NC $96,049 Merritt, NC $95,562 Morehead City, NC $96,094 New Bern, NC $95,880

Newport, NC $95,851 Oriental, NC $95,700 Pink Hill, NC $96,423 Pollocksville, NC $95,596 Richlands, NC $96,752 Salter Path, NC $96,046 Sealevel, NC $95,587 Seven Springs, NC $96,924

Smyrna, NC $95,680 Snow Hill, NC $97,540 Stacy, NC $95,608 Stella, NC $96,257 Stonewall, NC $95,995 Swansboro, NC $96,324 Trenton, NC $95,727 Vanceboro, NC $95,703

Vandemere, NC $95,814 Williston, NC $95,694 Winterville, NC $96,400 Emerald Isle, NC $96,132 Hickory, NC $98,745 Banner Elk, NC $96,044 Blowing Rock, NC $96,073 Boomer, NC $96,701

Boone, NC $96,174 Catawba, NC $99,918 Claremont, NC $99,438 Collettsville, NC $95,992 Connellys Springs, NC $98,731 Conover, NC $99,260 Creston, NC $95,755 Crossnore, NC $96,399

Crumpler, NC $95,986 Deep Gap, NC $95,923 Drexel, NC $98,030 Elkin, NC $97,967 Elk Park, NC $95,918 Ennice, NC $96,830 Ferguson, NC $96,111 Statesville, NC $98,678

Fleetwood, NC $95,956 Glade Valley, NC $96,820 Glen Alpine, NC $97,410 Glendale Springs, NC $95,886 Granite Falls, NC $98,024 Grassy Creek, NC $95,941 Lenoir, NC $97,207 Harmony, NC $98,384

Hays, NC $96,758 Hiddenite, NC $97,715 Hildebran, NC $98,861 Hudson, NC $97,837 Jefferson, NC $96,000 Jonas Ridge, NC $96,713 Jonesville, NC $97,967 Lansing, NC $95,999

Laurel Springs, NC $96,034 Linville, NC $95,963 Linville Falls, NC $96,809 Mc Grady, NC $96,318 Maiden, NC $100,679 Millers Creek, NC $96,195 Minneapolis, NC $96,015 Montezuma, NC $96,403

Moravian Falls, NC $96,985 Morganton, NC $97,150 North Wilkesboro, NC $97,077 Newland, NC $96,172 Newton, NC $100,027 Olin, NC $98,220 Patterson, NC $96,314 Pineola, NC $96,287

Piney Creek, NC $96,017 Plumtree, NC $96,166 Purlear, NC $96,018 Icard, NC $98,867 Rhodhiss, NC $98,518 Roaring Gap, NC $96,880 Fayetteville, NC $95,698 Fort Bragg, NC $95,994

Pope Army Airfield, NC $96,199 Aberdeen, NC $96,880 Autryville, NC $95,876 Timberlake, NC $98,905 Barnesville, NC $95,903 Bladenboro, NC $95,974 Bunnlevel, NC $97,936 Calypso, NC $97,600

Cameron, NC $97,315 Carthage, NC $97,281 Clinton, NC $96,820 Cordova, NC $96,718 Cumberland, NC $96,624 Dublin, NC $95,895 Dudley, NC $98,028 Dunn, NC $98,102

Elizabethtown, NC $96,018 Ellerbe, NC $96,354 Erwin, NC $98,170 Fairmont, NC $95,955 Faison, NC $97,325 Falcon, NC $96,498 Gibson, NC $96,210 Godwin, NC $96,457

Hamlet, NC $96,422 Hoffman, NC $96,677 Hope Mills, NC $95,733 Kenansville, NC $96,646 Lakeview, NC $97,271 Laurel Hill, NC $96,386 Laurinburg, NC $96,302 Lemon Springs, NC $98,120

Linden, NC $96,670 Lumber Bridge, NC $95,895 Lumberton, NC $95,861 Marietta, NC $96,017 Marston, NC $96,395 Maxton, NC $95,761 Mount Olive, NC $97,224 Newton Grove, NC $98,079

Norman, NC $96,572 Olivia, NC $98,203 Orrum, NC $95,906 Pinehurst, NC $97,358 Parkton, NC $95,768 Pembroke, NC $95,742 Pinebluff, NC $96,959 Proctorville, NC $96,075

Raeford, NC $96,315 Red Springs, NC $96,106 Rex, NC $95,879 Rockingham, NC $96,408 Roseboro, NC $96,019 Rowland, NC $95,926 Saint Pauls, NC $95,858 Salemburg, NC $96,362

Shannon, NC $95,981 Southern Pines, NC $97,039 Spring Lake, NC $96,463 Stedman, NC $95,752 Tar Heel, NC $95,973 Turkey, NC $96,911 Vass, NC $97,074 Wade, NC $95,899

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

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Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$92,162

Average $101,542/year

$109,514

$7,680

Average $8,462/month

$9,126

$1,772

Average $1,953/week

$2,106

$44

Average $49/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,514	$9,126	$2,106	$53
Average	$101,542	$8,462	$1,953	$49
25th Percentile	$92,162	$7,680	$1,772	$44

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