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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Research Geophysicist in Scranton, PA is $81,044. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Geophysicist salary in Scranton, PA can go up to $111,839 or down to $67,577, but most earn between $73,995 and $97,163. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Geophysicist in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Research Geophysicist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Geophysicist in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Research Geophysicist ranges from $73,995 to $97,163 with the average base salary of $81,044. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,540 to $103,601 with the average total cash compensation of $89,116.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $81,044 $73,995 - $97,163
Bonus $8,072 $7,546 - $6,438
Total Pay $89,116 $81,540 - $103,601
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,241 - $105,365 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,386 - $98,990 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,703 - $103,346 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,829 - $103,511 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,829 - $103,511 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,538 - $97,876 COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Geophysicist LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $93,562 MAXIMUM SALARY $133,893
JOB TITLE Geophysicist I LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $73,418 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,741
JOB TITLE Geophysicist II LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $88,509 MAXIMUM SALARY $126,662
JOB TITLE Geophysicist III LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $110,501 MAXIMUM SALARY $163,895
JOB TITLE Geophysicist IV LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $128,056 MAXIMUM SALARY $164,086
JOB TITLE Entry Geophysicist LOCATION Scranton, PA MINIMUM SALARY $73,500 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,800
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About Scranton, Pennsylvania    Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pe....More

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