As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Petrophysicist in the United States is $60. While Salary.com is seeing that Petrophysicist salary in the US can go up to $70 or down to $47, but most earn between $53 and $65. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petrophysicist in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Petrophysicist Salary | $47 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Petrophysicist Salary | $53 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Petrophysicist Salary | $60 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Petrophysicist Salary | $65 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Petrophysicist Salary | $70 | US | September 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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