The map below shows you the number of seismic interpreter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where seismic interpreters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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We spoke to seismic interpreter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the seismic interpreter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the seismic interpreter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, seismic interpreter jobs are in demand. Seismic interpreter demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	259	0.00%
2020	262	0.00%
2019	275	0.00%
2018	83	0.00%
2017	82	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$47,171	$22.68	+0.4%
2024	$46,966	$22.58	+3.2%
2023	$45,515	$21.88	--1.6%
2022	$46,275	$22.25	--4.0%
2021	$48,222	$23.18	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Oregon	4,142,776	322	8%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	34	5%
3	Massachusetts	6,859,819	98	1%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	71	1%
5	Maryland	6,052,177	65	1%
6	Arizona	7,016,270	57	1%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	39	1%
8	Nebraska	1,920,076	16	1%
9	Rhode Island	1,059,639	12	1%
10	Montana	1,050,493	12	1%
11	Delaware	961,939	11	1%
12	New Hampshire	1,342,795	8	1%
13	South Dakota	869,666	6	1%
14	New York	19,849,399	73	0%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	54	0%
16	Washington	7,405,743	28	0%
17	New Jersey	9,005,644	27	0%
18	Iowa	3,145,711	9	0%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	8	0%
20	Kansas	2,913,123	8	0%

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