Geographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level geographer earnings begin at:

$54.34 per hour

$113,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:

$47.34 per hour

$98,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:

$41.19 per hour

$85,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:

$24.71 per hour

$51,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level geographer earnings begin at:

$21.27 per hour

$44,250 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 Georgia. On average, they make less than biostatisticians but more than environmental consultants.

Career Median Salary
Biostatistician salary $93K
Geospatial information scientist salary $85K
Biochemist salary $87K
Materials scientist salary $85K
Chemist salary $82K
Geographer salary $86K
Industrial ecologist salary $66K
Climate change analyst salary $66K
Environmental restoration planner salary $66K
Environmental consultant salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)