The salary trajectory of a Research Geophysicist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Research Geophysicist at Shell is $185,056 per year or $89 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $287,239 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $148,300 (25th percentile) and $234,081 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 19 salaries submitted by Shell Research Geophysicist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Research Geophysicist professionals typically earn between $71 and $113 per hour.
Research Geophysicist professionals typically earn between $12,358 and $19,507 monthly.