The average salary for a geographer in Colorado is around $85,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $85,130.
Wages typically start from $53,370 and go up to $110,720.
17% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$53.23 per hour
$110,720 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$48.66 per hour
$101,220 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$40.93 per hour
$85,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$33.07 per hour
$68,790 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$25.66 per hour
$53,370 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than climate change analysts but more than chemists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Climate change analyst salary | $86K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $86K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $86K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $86K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $80K |
| Statistician salary | $83K |
| Geographer salary | $85K |
| Biostatistician salary | $83K |
| Biochemist salary | $69K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)