The average salary for a geographer in Maryland is around $84,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $84,280.
Wages typically start from $57,090 and go up to $106,680.
14% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$51.29 per hour
$106,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$48.18 per hour
$100,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$40.52 per hour
$84,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$32.96 per hour
$68,550 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$27.45 per hour
$57,090 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than occupational health specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $101K |
| Biochemist salary | $92K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $108K |
| Geologist salary | $87K |
| Food science technologist salary | $78K |
| Geographer salary | $84K |
| Cartographer salary | $75K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $69K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $69K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)