Geophysicist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Geophysicist make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Geophysicist in New Mexico is $98,967 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,809
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,824 to $106,736
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,500

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Geophysicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,736	$8,895	$2,053	$51
Average	$98,967	$8,247	$1,903	$48
25th Percentile	$89,824	$7,485	$1,727	$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): $92,144
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,349
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,843
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,679
Expert (over 8 years): $179,066

Levels	Salary
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$92,144
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$97,349
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$131,843
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$145,679
Geophysic... Level Geophysicist	$179,066

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What Am I Worth?

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:

Algodones: $100,021
Belen: $99,464
Bernalillo: $100,198

Algodones, NM $100,021 Belen, NM $99,464 Bernalillo, NM $100,198 Bluewater, NM $98,094 Bosque, NM $98,733 Casa Blanca, NM $98,957 Cedar Crest, NM $100,282 Cedarvale, NM $96,349

Cerrillos, NM $100,093 Claunch, NM $95,992 Coyote, NM $98,619 Cuba, NM $98,461 Cubero, NM $99,176 Edgewood, NM $99,834 Estancia, NM $98,643 Gallina, NM $98,103

Counselor, NM $98,164 Grants, NM $97,982 Milan, NM $98,374 Isleta, NM $100,370 Jarales, NM $99,368 Jemez Pueblo, NM $99,540 Jemez Springs, NM $99,233 Laguna, NM $99,661

La Jara, NM $98,351 La Joya, NM $98,123 Lindrith, NM $98,005 Los Lunas, NM $99,991 Mcintosh, NM $99,186 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $98,526 Moriarty, NM $98,853 Mountainair, NM $97,787

Nageezi, NM $98,033 New Laguna, NM $99,128 Paguate, NM $99,195 Pena Blanca, NM $100,303 Peralta, NM $100,149 Placitas, NM $100,200 Ponderosa, NM $99,414 Prewitt, NM $98,064

Regina, NM $98,133 Sandia Park, NM $100,029 Corrales, NM $100,407 San Fidel, NM $98,593 San Rafael, NM $98,173 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $100,030 San Ysidro, NM $99,896 Stanley, NM $98,839

Tijeras, NM $100,042 Tome, NM $99,857 Torreon, NM $99,525 Veguita, NM $98,726 Willard, NM $97,610 Youngsville, NM $98,647 Bosque Farms, NM $100,333 Clines Corners, NM $98,242

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $100,106 Cochiti Lake, NM $100,237 Albuquerque, NM $100,463 Kirtland Afb, NM $100,463 Rio Rancho, NM $100,299 Gallup, NM $98,206 Brimhall, NM $97,929 Church Rock, NM $97,975

Continental Divide, NM $97,905 Crownpoint, NM $97,986 Fence Lake, NM $97,549 Fort Wingate, NM $97,940 Gamerco, NM $98,105 Mentmore, NM $97,953 Mexican Springs, NM $97,941 Ramah, NM $97,762

Rehoboth, NM $98,007 Thoreau, NM $98,012 Tohatchi, NM $97,922 Vanderwagen, NM $97,941 Zuni, NM $97,918 Navajo, NM $98,052 Jamestown, NM $97,808 Pinehill, NM $97,686

Sheep Springs, NM $98,028 Smith Lake, NM $98,393 Yatahey, NM $97,993 Farmington, NM $98,464 Aztec, NM $98,646 Blanco, NM $98,185 Bloomfield, NM $98,069 Flora Vista, NM $98,565

Fruitland, NM $97,949 Kirtland, NM $98,567 La Plata, NM $98,602 Navajo Dam, NM $98,558 Shiprock, NM $98,421 Waterflow, NM $98,371 Newcomb, NM $97,968 Sanostee, NM $98,030

Santa Fe, NM $100,976 Abiquiu, NM $98,214 Alcalde, NM $99,925 Amalia, NM $98,064 Arroyo Hondo, NM $97,927 Arroyo Seco, NM $98,040 Canjilon, NM $97,910 Canones, NM $98,803

Carson, NM $98,302 Cebolla, NM $97,968 Cerro, NM $97,997 Chama, NM $98,398 Chamisal, NM $99,660 Chimayo, NM $100,360 Cordova, NM $100,190 Costilla, NM $98,476

Taos Ski Valley, NM $97,729 Dixon, NM $99,565 Dulce, NM $98,396 El Prado, NM $98,126 El Rito, NM $98,576 Embudo, NM $99,053 Espanola, NM $100,238 Glorieta, NM $100,587

Hernandez, NM $99,306 Ilfeld, NM $99,659 La Madera, NM $98,403 Lamy, NM $100,204 Llano, NM $99,458 Los Alamos, NM $100,441 White Rock, NM $100,630 Medanales, NM $99,416

Ojo Caliente, NM $98,832 Los Ojos, NM $98,156 Pecos, NM $100,274 Penasco, NM $99,088 Petaca, NM $97,820 Questa, NM $98,101 Ranchos De Taos, NM $98,618 Red River, NM $97,821

Ribera, NM $98,450 Rowe, NM $99,753 San Cristobal, NM $97,818 San Jose, NM $99,507 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $99,993 Santa Cruz, NM $100,325 Serafina, NM $98,201 Taos, NM $98,070

Tererro, NM $100,595 Tesuque, NM $100,976 Tierra Amarilla, NM $98,070 Trampas, NM $99,007 Tres Piedras, NM $97,793 Truchas, NM $99,910 Vadito, NM $98,958 Valdez, NM $97,891

Vallecitos, NM $97,814 Velarde, NM $99,414 Villanueva, NM $98,260 Spaceport City, NM $96,256 Las Vegas, NM $97,426 Angel Fire, NM $97,714 Anton Chico, NM $97,258 Buena Vista, NM $98,151

Chacon, NM $98,220 Cimarron, NM $97,561 Cleveland, NM $98,917 Eagle Nest, NM $97,635 Guadalupita, NM $98,070 Holman, NM $98,665 La Loma, NM $97,094 Maxwell, NM $97,594

Miami, NM $97,384 Mills, NM $97,037 Montezuma, NM $99,419 Mora, NM $99,056 Mosquero, NM $96,953 Ocate, NM $97,489 Ojo Feliz, NM $97,746 Rainsville, NM $98,174

Raton, NM $97,840 Rociada, NM $99,469 Roy, NM $97,059 Sapello, NM $98,606 Solano, NM $96,940 Springer, NM $97,341 Ute Park, NM $97,607 Valmora, NM $97,344

Wagon Mound, NM $97,233 Watrous, NM $97,377 Socorro, NM $97,152 Aragon, NM $97,446 Datil, NM $97,044 Lemitar, NM $97,604 Luna, NM $97,619 Magdalena, NM $97,051

Pie Town, NM $97,375 Polvadera, NM $97,839 Quemado, NM $97,577 Reserve, NM $97,402 San Acacia, NM $98,000 San Antonio, NM $96,614 Truth Or Consequences, NM $96,594 Arrey, NM $96,578

Caballo, NM $96,644 Derry, NM $96,153 Elephant Butte, NM $96,845 Garfield, NM $95,874 Hatch, NM $94,337 Monticello, NM $96,589 Rincon, NM $93,794 Salem, NM $95,575

Williamsburg, NM $96,716 Winston, NM $96,659 Las Cruces, NM $92,567 White Sands Missile Range, NM $92,870 Santa Teresa, NM $93,546 Playas, NM $97,041 Animas, NM $97,279 Anthony, NM $93,523

Arenas Valley, NM $97,107 Bayard, NM $97,017 Berino, NM $93,099 Buckhorn, NM $97,118 Santa Clara, NM $97,187 Chamberino, NM $93,196 Cliff, NM $97,005 Columbus, NM $96,745

Deming, NM $96,767 Dona Ana, NM $92,570 Fairacres, NM $92,847 Faywood, NM $96,722 Fort Bayard, NM $97,094 Gila, NM $96,862 Glenwood, NM $96,938 Hachita, NM $96,745

Hanover, NM $96,765 Hillsboro, NM $96,567 Hurley, NM $96,952 La Mesa, NM $94,337 Lordsburg, NM $96,969 Mesilla, NM $92,569 Mesilla Park, NM $92,579 Mesquite, NM $92,658

Mimbres, NM $96,842 Mule Creek, NM $97,104 Organ, NM $92,627 Pinos Altos, NM $97,003 Radium Springs, NM $92,606 Redrock, NM $96,756 Rodeo, NM $97,402 San Miguel, NM $92,622

Silver City, NM $97,004 Sunland Park, NM $93,048 Tyrone, NM $97,292 Vado, NM $92,695 Chaparral, NM $93,864 Clovis, NM $96,818 Cannon Afb, NM $96,605 Broadview, NM $96,536

Causey, NM $96,371 Crossroads, NM $96,142 Dora, NM $96,599 Elida, NM $96,199 Floyd, NM $96,433 Fort Sumner, NM $96,355 Grady, NM $96,628 House, NM $96,551

Kenna, NM $96,200 Lingo, NM $96,364 Melrose, NM $96,567 Milnesand, NM $96,161 Pep, NM $96,293 Portales, NM $96,645 Rogers, NM $96,319 Saint Vrain, NM $96,629

Taiban, NM $96,322 Texico, NM $96,667 Yeso, NM $95,972 Roswell, NM $96,083 Artesia, NM $96,273 Caprock, NM $96,078 Carlsbad, NM $96,337 Dexter, NM $96,152

Eunice, NM $96,422 Hagerman, NM $96,200 Hobbs, NM $96,563 Hope, NM $95,847 Jal, NM $96,309 Lake Arthur, NM $96,041 Lakewood, NM $96,184 Loco Hills, NM $96,361

Loving, NM $96,312 Lovington, NM $96,470 Mcdonald, NM $96,207 Malaga, NM $96,218 Maljamar, NM $96,124 Monument, NM $96,350 Tatum, NM $96,269 Whites City, NM $96,431

Carrizozo, NM $95,628 Alamogordo, NM $95,324 Alto, NM $95,642 Bent, NM $95,342 Capitan, NM $95,420 Cloudcroft, NM $95,331 Corona, NM $96,044 Encino, NM $96,815

Fort Stanton, NM $95,460 Glencoe, NM $95,392 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $95,313 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $95,313 Hondo, NM $95,480 La Luz, NM $95,313 Lincoln, NM $95,202 Mayhill, NM $95,529

Mescalero, NM $95,356 Nogal, NM $95,765 Orogrande, NM $95,361 Picacho, NM $95,459 Pinon, NM $95,818 Ruidoso, NM $95,824 Ruidoso Downs, NM $95,693 Sacramento, NM $95,398

San Patricio, NM $95,512 Sunspot, NM $95,313 Timberon, NM $95,519 Tinnie, NM $95,404 Tularosa, NM $95,376 Vaughn, NM $96,425 Weed, NM $95,517 Tucumcari, NM $96,904

Amistad, NM $96,779 Bard, NM $96,624 Capulin, NM $97,718 Clayton, NM $96,967 Conchas Dam, NM $97,055 Cuervo, NM $96,588 Des Moines, NM $97,332 Folsom, NM $97,483

Garita, NM $96,869 Gladstone, NM $97,063 Grenville, NM $97,045 Logan, NM $96,901 Mcalister, NM $96,600 Nara Visa, NM $96,671 Newkirk, NM $96,778 Quay, NM $96,833

San Jon, NM $96,730 Santa Rosa, NM $96,833 Sedan, NM $96,868 Trementina, NM $96,863

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 July 01, 2026

$89,824

Average $98,967/year

$106,736

$7,485

Average $8,247/month

$8,895

$1,727

Average $1,903/week

$2,053

$43

Average $48/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,736	$8,895	$2,053	$51
Average	$98,967	$8,247	$1,903	$48
25th Percentile	$89,824	$7,485	$1,727	$43

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