The average salary for a geographer in the United States is around $85,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $85,220.
Wages typically start from $53,410 and go up to $118,380.
28% above national average Updated in 2021
Geographer earnings by seniority
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 the United States. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than climate change analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $84K |
| Biologist salary | $83K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $83K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $83K |
| Chemist salary | $79K |
| Geographer salary | $85K |
| Food science technologist salary | $78K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $77K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $77K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)