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 $185,344 per year or $89 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $287,269 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $148,653 (25th percentile) and $234,262 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 19 salaries submitted by Shell Research Geophysicist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Research Geophysicist professionals typically earn between $71 and $113 per hour.
Research Geophysicist professionals typically earn between $12,388 and $19,522 monthly.