The average salary for a geographer in the United States is around $81,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $81,540.
Wages typically start from $52,280 and go up to $113,140.
23% above national average Updated in 2019
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$54.40 per hour
$113,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$46.93 per hour
$97,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$39.20 per hour
$81,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.44 per hour
$63,300 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $95,380 |
| California | $85,800 |
| Georgia | $85,670 |
| Colorado | $85,130 |
| Maryland | $84,280 |
| Washington | $81,920 |
| Louisiana | $79,600 |
| Missouri | $79,590 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| South Dakota | $70,380 |
| Arizona | $69,500 |
| Minnesota | $65,180 |
| Texas | $63,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,870 |
| Oklahoma | $50,230 |
How do geographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Geographers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than biostatisticians but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biostatistician salary | $91K |
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $82K |
| Hydrologist salary | $81K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $71K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $71K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)