The average salary for a geographer in the United States is around $80,300 per year.
Avg Salary
This is 21% above the national average. Updated in 2018.
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $80,300. Wages typically start from $50,720 and go up to $109,900.
Geographer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $85,800 |
| Maryland | $84,280 |
| Colorado | $85,130 |
| Washington | $81,920 |
| Louisiana | $79,600 |
| Georgia | $85,670 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| Missouri | $79,590 |
| Arizona | $69,500 |
| Minnesota | $65,180 |
| Texas | $63,420 |
How do geographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Geographers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $88K |
| Biologist salary | $78K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $76K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $80K |
| Hydrologist salary | $79K |
| Geographer salary | $80K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $71K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $71K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)