The average salary for a geographer in California is around $85,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $85,800.
Wages typically start from $53,900 and go up to $115,190.
14% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$55.38 per hour
$115,190 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$48.59 per hour
$101,060 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$41.25 per hour
$85,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.97 per hour
$64,410 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$25.91 per hour
$53,900 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 California. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than conservation scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $88K |
| Geodesist salary | $91K |
| Cartographer salary | $83K |
| Chemist salary | $80K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $87K |
| Geographer salary | $86K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $80K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $75K |
| Forester salary | $77K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $73K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)