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OSCA 244532Updated 2026-01-29
Geophysicist
National shortage level: Strong
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Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 149k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2870
Salary range: AUD 134k-AUD 164k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
47.6%
WA
15.7%
QLD
9.9%
NSW
Education mix
45.9%
Post graduate
45.6%
bachelor degree
2.2%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Geophysicists study the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the earth, locate minerals, petroleum or ground water, and detect, monitor and forecast seismic, magnetic, electrical, geothermal and oceanographic activity.
What you do
- • Determines the resources present by sampling, examining and analysing geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques.
- • Surveys variations in the earth's gravitational and magnetic fields to determine its physical features.
- • Investigates the propagation of seismic waves to determine the structure and stability of the earth's mantle and crust.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (45.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Determines the resources present by sampling, examining and analysing geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques.
- • Investigates the propagation of seismic waves to determine the structure and stability of the earth's mantle and crust.
- • Performs laboratory and field studies, as well as aerial, ground and drill hole surveys.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2870
Annual median: AUD 149k
Range: AUD 134k-AUD 164k