Geographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level geographer earnings begin at:

$46.67 per hour

$97,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:

$41.48 per hour

$86,280 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:

$30.46 per hour

$63,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:

$22.43 per hour

$46,660 per year

10th percentile

Starting level geographer earnings begin at:

$22.04 per hour

$45,850 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Geographer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $99,550
Pennsylvania $96,810
Maryland $95,910
Virginia $95,380
Colorado $90,600
California $89,610
Florida $85,220
Louisiana $84,030
Missouri $83,870
Illinois $83,430
Washington $81,920
Oregon $75,800
South Dakota $70,380
Minnesota $65,180
Texas $64,250
Arizona $63,750
Georgia $63,360
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 online merchants but more than drafters.

Career Median Salary
Online merchant salary $63K
Multimedia animator salary $63K
Consultant salary $64K
Industrial ecologist salary $64K
Industrial designer salary $63K
Geographer salary $63K
Biochemist salary $49K
Geologist salary $60K
Zoologist salary $59K
Drafter salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)