The average salary for a geographer in Washington is around $81,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $81,920.
Wages typically start from $57,330 and go up to $108,100.
14% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$51.97 per hour
$108,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$47.08 per hour
$97,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$39.38 per hour
$81,920 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$33.79 per hour
$70,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$27.56 per hour
$57,330 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 Washington. On average, they make less than environmental consultants but more than soil and plant scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Environmental consultant salary | $78K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $78K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $78K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $78K |
| Chemist salary | $81K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Cartographer salary | $79K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $76K |
| Biochemist salary | $68K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)